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Venice

A township of 2,278 people in Shiawassee County, Michigan
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Conserved land1.2%294 of 23,863 acres
Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1129 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Venice

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,422Population
37.5 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

Venice Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,422 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Venice

Work & commute in Venice

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Most working residents leave Venice for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Owosso (8%), Flint (6%) and Caledonia (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Owosso
8%
Flint
6%
Caledonia
4%
Corunna
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Venice →

Health in Venice

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial HealthcareOwosso · 9.3 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)Owosso · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48817, 48449 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Venice →

Natural hazards in Venice

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Venice →

Climate in Venice

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Venice has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Venice →

Venice’s library

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Perkins Library of Lennon11904 Lennon Road · part of Community District Library
Fine-freeE-books26 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Perkins Library of Lennon →
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