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Tompkins
A township of 2,631 people in Jackson County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Tompkins
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.4%98 of 23,131 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves337 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Tompkins
Civil township in Michigan, United States2,618Population
36.4 sq miArea
902 ftElevation
Tompkins Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,618 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Tompkins
C
Health Grade C
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
1worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cfh - LifewaysJackson · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49277, 49264, 49269 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tompkins →
Natural hazards in Tompkins
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tompkins →
Libraries near Tompkins
See all →Nearest: Leslie Branch LibraryLeslie · 7.5 miles · 38 hrs a week
Where Tompkins is
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