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A township of 1,370 people in Sanilac County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.3%295 of 21,979 acres

Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0215 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Speaker

Township in Michigan, United States

1,343Population

34.6 sq miArea

814 ftElevation

Speaker Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,343 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Speaker for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sandusky (11%), Croswell (9%) and Port Huron (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Sandusky

11%

Croswell

9%

Port Huron

5%

Marlette

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Speaker 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 159Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Speaker

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 31% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19.5%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mckenzie Health SystemSandusky · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Imlay CityImlay City · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48454, 48466, 48097 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Speaker →

Natural hazards in Speaker

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Speaker flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Sanilac County MapSpeaker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Speaker has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 19°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

59° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Speaker get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Speaker

Nearest: Elk Township LibraryPeck · 4.4 miles · 35 hrs a week

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