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A township of 226 people in Ontonagon County, Michigan

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

Conserved land44%25,983 of 59,711 acres

Trails111 mi1.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District16.6 mi of trails · 17,444 acres Directions

2Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District8.8 mi of trails · 7,564 acres Directions

3Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River3.1 mi of trails · 3,626 acres

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About Rockland

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

173Population

0.4 sq miArea

1,178 ftElevation

Rockland is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary community in Rockland Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States. It is along US Highway 45, which leads north 11 miles (18 km) to its terminus at Ontonagon on Lake Superior, and south 61 miles (98 km) to Eagle River, Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, Rockland had a population of 173. Rockland was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

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ZIP code49960

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Health in Rockland

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 10.9%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Baraga County Memorial HospitalL' Anse · 40.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ontonagon Family Health CenterOntonagon · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49960, 49912, 49925 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockland →

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