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Tilden

A township of 1,124 people in Marquette County, Michigan

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

Conserved land9.3%5,683 of 60,933 acres

Trails34 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves35,056 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South)21.4 mi of trails · 23,025 acres

2Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit0.1 mi of trails · 3 acres

3Schweitzer Creek Flowage Boating Access Site1 acres

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About Tilden

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,045Population

96 sq miArea

1,424 ftElevation

Tilden Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,045 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Tilden

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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What stands out

12.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bell HospitalIshpeming · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49849, 49841, 49866 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tilden →

Natural hazards in Tilden

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

1Does Tilden flood?paid flood claims since 2023 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Marquette County MapTilden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Tilden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 197 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

50° / 26°Spring

76° / 51°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Tilden get?About 197 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Tilden

Nearest: Richmond Township LibraryPalmer · 7.1 miles · 27 hrs a week

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