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A township of 474 people in Chippewa County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Whitefish

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

Conserved land54%101,604 of 186,686 acres

Trails458 mi1.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves13named on the map

1Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit121.8 mi of trails · 45,161 acres Directions

2Tahquemenon Falls State Park55.8 mi of trails · 31,582 acres Directions

3Vermilion Point Nature Preserve1.7 mi of trails · 312 acres Directions

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

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Living in Whitefish

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Most working residents leave Whitefish for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sault Ste. Marie (14%), Trout Lake (6%) and McMillan (5%). Half commute less than 53 miles.

Sault Ste. Marie

14%

Trout Lake

6%

McMillan

5%

Iron Mountain

3%

12%Work in townlive and work in Whitefish 53 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 95Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Whitefish →

Health in Whitefish

Compared with Michigan

10better than MI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 11.6%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Helen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 25.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (Crc)Brimley · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49768, 49728, 49748 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitefish →

Natural hazards in Whitefish

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

2Does Whitefish flood?paid flood claims since 2016 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Chippewa County MapWhitefish vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Whitefish →

Climate in Whitefish

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Whitefish has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 170 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 11°Winter

47° / 26°Spring

73° / 50°Summer

53° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Whitefish get?About 170 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Whitefish →

Schools in Whitefish

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School Grade D

The public schools Whitefish’s kids attend trail 93% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWhitefish Township SchoolsSchools1

Whitefish Township School DOther · Grades PK–12 · 42 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Whitefish’s library

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Whitefish Township Community Library7247 North M-123

Fine-freeE-books25 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than 80%vs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?42 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Whitefish Township Community Library →

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Where Whitefish is

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Bordering towns

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Whitefish McMillan Chippewa Bay Mills Hulbert

WMcMillan SChippewa SEBay Mills SHulbert

Where Whitefish residents work nearby:McMillan 5%Chippewa 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Whitefish vs McMillan Whitefish vs Chippewa Whitefish vs Bay Mills Whitefish vs Hulbert

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