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A township of 632 people in Chippewa County, Michigan

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

Conserved land4.8%4,377 of 90,913 acres

Trails59 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Lake Superior State Forest - Sault Ste. Marie Unit37.3 mi of trails · 16,642 acres

2Lime Island State Recreation Area5 mi of trails · 995 acres

3Schafer Family Nature Sanctuary at Roach Point919 acres

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About Raber

Civil township in Michigan, United States

632Population

143.1 sq miArea

600 ftElevation

Raber Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 632 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Raber for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (33%), Kinross (14%) and Pickford (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Sault Ste. Marie

33%

Kinross

14%

Pickford

8%

Clark

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Raber 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Raber

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·5worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 9.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.6%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Chippewa County War Memorial HospitalSault Ste Marie · 28.1 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center Pickford Medical ClinicPickford · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49736, 49774, 49719 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Raber →

Natural hazards in Raber

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Raber flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Chippewa County MapRaber vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Raber has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 11°Winter

50° / 29°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

55° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Raber get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Raber

Nearest: Pickford Community LibraryPickford · 10.4 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Raber Soo Pickford Detour Clark

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Where Raber residents work nearby:Pickford 8%Clark 7%Soo 2%Detour 2%Work & commute →

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