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Stannard

A township of 645 people in Ontonagon County, Michigan

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Map of Stannard: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land56%44,499 of 79,403 acres

Trails81 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Ottawa National Forest - Ontonagon Ranger District52.5 mi of trails · 37,878 acres Directions

2Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River3.8 mi of trails · 9,261 acres

3Ottawa National Forest - Kenton Ranger District1.8 mi of trails · 6,619 acres

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Most working residents leave Stannard for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Watersmeet (12%), Ontonagon (9%) and McMillan (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Watersmeet

12%

Ontonagon

9%

McMillan

7%

Baraga

5%

8%Work in townlive and work in Stannard 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 117Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Stannard

Compared with Michigan

9better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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8.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.1%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Baraga County Memorial HospitalL' Anse · 35.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ontonagon Family Health CenterOntonagon · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49912, 49967 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stannard →

Natural hazards in Stannard

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

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

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Climate in Stannard

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Stannard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 180 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

52° / 27°Spring

77° / 52°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Stannard get?About 180 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 19, with the last in spring around May 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Stannard

Nearest: Mcmillan Township LibraryEwen · 7.7 miles · 23 hrs a week

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