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A township of 1,274 people in Oceana County, Michigan

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

Conserved land9.3%2,141 of 22,925 acres

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves31,681 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District1.8 mi of trails · 1,821 acres

2Pentwater State Game Area0.8 mi of trails · 261 acres

3Dumaw Woodland Nature Preserve58 acres

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About Weare

Township in Michigan, United States

1,224Population

36.1 sq miArea

653 ftElevation

Weare Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,224 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Weare

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 68% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49420, 49449 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Weare →

Natural hazards in Weare

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

1Does Weare flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Oceana County MapWeare vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Weare

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Weare has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 19°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

58° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Weare get?About 79 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Weare

Nearest: Pentwater Township LibraryPentwater · 4.9 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Weare Pentwater Hart Crystal Riverton

WPentwater SHart ECrystal NRiverton

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