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A township of 343 people in Benzie County, Michigan

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Map of Platte: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land8.2%1,902 of 23,205 acres

Trails69 mi1.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit56.3 mi of trails · 12,379 acres

2Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore1.8 mi of trails · 1,412 acres Directions

3Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness0.8 mi of trails · 417 acres Directions

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About Platte

Civil township in Michigan, United States

343Population

36.5 sq miArea

738 ftElevation

Platte Township () is a rural civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 343 at the 2020 census. It is located in the north central portion of the county.

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Most working residents leave Platte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Benzonia (18%), Traverse City (14%) and Homestead (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Benzonia

18%

Traverse City

14%

Homestead

10%

Garfield

10%

0%Work in townlive and work in Platte 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Platte →

Health in Platte

Compared with Michigan

10better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 12.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49640 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Platte →

Natural hazards in Platte

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Platte flood?paid flood claims since 2020 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Benzie County MapPlatte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Platte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 143 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 17°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

56° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Platte get?About 143 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Platte

Nearest: Glen Lake Community LibraryEmpire · 7 miles · 46 hrs a week

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