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A township of 822 people in Cheboygan County, Michigan

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

Conserved land0.1%19 of 22,896 acres

Trails83 mi2.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit73.8 mi of trails · 15,384 acres Directions

2Pigeon River Country State Forest152 acres

3Eva and Vern Hanel, Jr. Nature Preserve18 acres

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About Wilmot

Civil township in Michigan, United States

822Population

36 sq miArea

896 ftElevation

Wilmot Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Wilmot for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (7%), Gaylord (6%) and Mentor (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Petoskey

7%

Gaylord

6%

Mentor

6%

Tuscarora

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Wilmot 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 33Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wilmot

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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15.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.5%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 17.2 mi · ER

Indian River Health CenterIndian River · 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 49799, 49795 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wilmot →

Natural hazards in Wilmot

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

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

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Climate in Wilmot

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Wilmot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 13°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wilmot get?About 84 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 14, with the last in spring around Jun 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wilmot

Nearest: Wolverine Community LibraryWolverine · 3.4 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Wilmot Nunda Mentor Chandler Corwith

ENunda NMentor WChandler SECorwith

Where Wilmot residents work nearby:Mentor 6%Nunda 3%Work & commute →

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