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Springdale

A township of 849 people in Manistee County, Michigan
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Conserved land0.6%128 of 22,641 acres
Trails37 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Springdale

Township in Michigan, United States
849Population
35.7 sq miArea
768 ftElevation

Springdale Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 849 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Springdale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (10%), Benzonia (8%) and Frankfort (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Traverse City
10%
Benzonia
8%
Frankfort
7%
Cleon
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Springdale →

Health in Springdale

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalFrankfort · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northwest Michigan Health ServicesBenzonia · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49683, 49614, 49645 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springdale →

Natural hazards in Springdale

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
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Springdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 92 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Springdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBenzie County Central SchoolsSchools1

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Nearest: Betsie Valley District LibraryThompsonville · 3.7 miles · 38 hrs a week
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