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A township of 1,741 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.3%60 of 18,733 acres

Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves034 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Scipio

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,845Population

29.5 sq miArea

1,070 ftElevation

Scipio Township ( sip-EE-oh) is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,902 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Scipio for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (16%), Jonesville (6%) and Jackson (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Hillsdale

16%

Jonesville

6%

Jackson

6%

Litchfield

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Scipio 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 241Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Scipio

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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

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15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.3%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 8.6 mi · ER

Grace HealthAlbion · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49250, 49252 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scipio →

Natural hazards in Scipio

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Scipio flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Hillsdale County MapScipio vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Scipio has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Scipio get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Scipio

Nearest: Jonesville District LibraryJonesville · 3.7 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Scipio Fayette Moscow Pulaski Litchfield

SFayette EMoscow NPulaski WLitchfield

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