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Sand Beach

A township of 1,148 people in Huron County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.3%80 of 30,623 acres
Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves270 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sand Beach

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,155Population
36.6 sq miArea
699 ftElevation

Sand Beach Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,155 at the 2020 census. The city of Harbor Beach is mostly surrounded by the township but is administered autonomously.

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Most working residents leave Sand Beach for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Harbor Beach (25%), Bad Axe (11%) and Colfax (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Harbor Beach
25%
Bad Axe
11%
Colfax
5%
Huron
3%
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Health in Sand Beach

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MI·11worse

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

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Care nearby

Harbor Beach Community HospitalHarbor Beach · 2.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48441 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sand Beach →

Natural hazards in Sand Beach

13
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sand Beach →

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Sand Beach has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 19°Winter
51° / 34°Spring
76° / 57°Summer
58° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Harbor Beach Area District LibraryHarbor Beach · 2.4 miles · 43 hrs a week
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