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West Traverse
A township of 1,770 people in Emmet County, Michigan
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Outdoors in West Traverse
Parks & trails →Conserved land11%892 of 8,509 acres
Trails21 mi1.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13504 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About West Traverse
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,768Population
13.4 sq miArea
945 ftElevation
West Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,768 at the 2020 census.
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Health in West Traverse
A−
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
15better than MI·4worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 6.3 mi · ER
Alcona Health Center Emmet County SiteHarbor Springs · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49740 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Traverse →
Where West Traverse is
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