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Waucedah

A township of 809 people in Dickinson County, Michigan

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

Conserved land34%19,433 of 57,383 acres

Trails96 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit46.2 mi of trails · 20,029 acres Directions

2Sturgeon River Scenic Park2 mi of trails · 970 acres

3Lake Mary Park6 acres Directions

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About Waucedah

Civil township in Michigan, United States

809Population

90 sq miArea

988 ftElevation

Waucedah Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Waucedah for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (38%), Kingsford (12%) and Breitung (11%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Iron Mountain

38%

Kingsford

12%

Breitung

11%

Norway

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Waucedah 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 45Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Waucedah

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 12.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 13.7 mi · ER

Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 35 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49892, 49870, 49834 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waucedah →

Natural hazards in Waucedah

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Waucedah flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Dickinson County MapWaucedah vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Waucedah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

53° / 28°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Waucedah get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Waucedah

Nearest: Solomonson Branch LibraryNorway · 7.4 miles · 50 hrs a week

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Waucedah Norway Breen Meyer Faithorn

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