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A township of 834 people in Manistee County, Michigan

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

Conserved land63%22,396 of 35,399 acres

Trails105 mi1.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District90.5 mi of trails · 22,391 acres Directions

2Stronach Township Park0.1 mi of trails · 25 acres Directions

3Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park3 acres Directions

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About Stronach

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

170Population

0.3 sq miArea

604 ftElevation

Stronach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 170 as of the 2020 census. The community is located at the southeast end of Manistee Lake.

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Most working residents leave Stronach for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Manistee (19%), Manistee (11%) and Filer (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Manistee

19%

Manistee

11%

Filer

5%

Norman

4%

5%Work in townlive and work in Stronach 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 440Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Stronach

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5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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11%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 7.5 mi · ER

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49660, 49411 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stronach →

Natural hazards in Stronach

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Stronach flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Manistee County MapStronach vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Stronach has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 18°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Stronach get?About 93 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Manistee County LibraryManistee · 8.9 miles · 44 hrs a week

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