A town of 889. Nearly 37.2% of it is conserved land.
The thing Sagola does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Sagola. Another town gets a different order.
141 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 61.9 mi | 38,237 |
| 2. Squaw Creek Hunting Club | 3.9 mi | 2,058 |
| 3. North Dickinson School Forest | 2.6 mi | 383 |
Most working residents leave Sagola for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (27%), Kingsford (7%) and Breitung (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Sagola has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Sagola beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Sagola | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.9% |
Where Sagola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sagola Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,066 at the 2020 census.
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