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Wheatland

A township of 1,334 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.2%34 of 22,692 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves125 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Clarence F. Hobert Memorial Nature Sanctuary37 acres

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About Wheatland

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,341Population

35.7 sq miArea

1,089 ftElevation

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

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Living in Wheatland

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Most working residents leave Wheatland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (14%), Jackson (5%) and Ann Arbor (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Hillsdale

14%

Jackson

5%

Ann Arbor

5%

Jonesville

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Wheatland 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 44Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wheatland

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.2%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 17.4%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hillsdale HospitalHillsdale · 11.4 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of Mi - AdrianAdrian · 20 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49262, 49271, 49220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheatland →

Natural hazards in Wheatland

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wheatland flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Hillsdale County MapWheatland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wheatland

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Wheatland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Wheatland get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wheatland

Nearest: Addison Branch LibraryAddison · 4.6 miles · 24 hrs a week

Famous people from Wheatland

MHM. Adelle HazlettPolitics & Law

Where Wheatland is

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Michigan · MI · Hillsdale CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Wheatland Adams Pittsford Somerset Rollin

WAdams SPittsford NSomerset ERollin

Where Wheatland residents work nearby:Adams 4%Work & commute →

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