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Tecumseh

A township of 2,103 people in Lenawee County, Michigan
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Conserved land2.4%190 of 8,067 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves190 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Tecumseh

City in Michigan, United States
1824Established
8,680Population
5.9 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Tecumseh ( tə-CUM-see) is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan, near the River Raisin. Tecumseh is about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Detroit, 25 miles (40 km) south of Ann Arbor, and 40 miles (64 km) north of Toledo, Ohio. The main street of downtown is Chicago Boulevard, also designated as M-50. It crosses the River Raisin a few miles east of M-52. As of the 2020 census, Tecumseh had a population of 8,680. The city is surrounded on three sides by Tecumseh Township, but the two are politically independent. Raisin Township borders the southern edge of the city. In 2009 the city was rated by CNNMoney as #93 among the 100 best small towns to live in.

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ZIP code49286
Area code517
Living in Tecumseh

Housing in Tecumseh

$265K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tecumseh home is worth about $265,000, up 7.2% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Tecumseh

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than MI·1worse

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

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Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 6.3 mi · ER
Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49286 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tecumseh →

Natural hazards in Tecumseh

30
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Nearest: Tecumseh District LibraryTecumseh · 2.1 miles · 54 hrs a week
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