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A township of 870 people in Manistee County, Michigan

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

Conserved land10%2,343 of 22,537 acres

Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit5.8 mi of trails · 2,034 acres

2Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve0.8 mi of trails · 1,107 acres Directions

3Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve308 acres Directions

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About Pleasanton

Township in Michigan, United States

870Population

35.4 sq miArea

896 ftElevation

Pleasanton Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 870 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Pleasanton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Manistee (9%), Bear Lake (6%) and Traverse City (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Manistee

9%

Bear Lake

6%

Traverse City

5%

Benzonia

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Pleasanton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 80Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pleasanton

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49614, 49683 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pleasanton →

Natural hazards in Pleasanton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning

1Does Pleasanton flood?paid flood claims since 1994 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Manistee County MapPleasanton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Pleasanton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 17°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

57° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Pleasanton get?About 92 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Pleasanton

Nearest: Bear Lake LibraryBear Lake · 3.2 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Pleasanton Arcadia Springdale Bear Lake Joyfield

WArcadia ESpringdale SBear Lake NJoyfield

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