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Porter
A township of 3,885 people in Cass County, Michigan
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Parks & trails →Conserved land2.4%828 of 34,770 acres
Trails9.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2213 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Porter
Civil township in Michigan, United States3,750Population
54.6 sq miArea
912 ftElevation
Porter Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,750 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Porter
Compared with Michigan
4worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Elkhart General HospitalElkhart · 10.3 mi · ER
Heart City Health DentalElkhart · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49061, 49099, 49130 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Porter →
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