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A township of 509 people in Wexford County, Michigan

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Conserved land55%12,593 of 22,756 acres

Trails53 mi1.5 mi per sq mi

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About Slagle

Civil township in Michigan, United States

509Population

35.8 sq miArea

1,010 ftElevation

Slagle Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 509 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Slagle

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Most working residents leave Slagle for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (18%), Haring (12%) and Traverse City (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Cadillac

18%

Haring

12%

Traverse City

8%

South Branch

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Slagle 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Slagle

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 13.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalCadillac · 18.6 mi · ER

Family Health Care - CadillacCadillac · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49638, 49668, 49601 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Slagle →

Natural hazards in Slagle

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves❄️ Winter weather

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

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Climate in Slagle

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Slagle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Slagle get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Slagle

Nearest: Mesick Public LibraryMesick · 8 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Michigan · MI · Wexford CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Slagle Boon Springville South Branch Dickson

EBoon NSpringville SSouth Branch WDickson

Where Slagle residents work nearby:South Branch 6%Springville 3%Work & commute →

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