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A township of 1,160 people in Isabella County, Michigan
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Map of Wise: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%198 of 23,287 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3171 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wise

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,355Population
36.7 sq miArea
764 ftElevation

Wise Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,355 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Wise for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (19%), Chippewa (13%) and Midland (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Mount Pleasant
19%
Chippewa
13%
Midland
8%
Clare
4%
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Health in Wise

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 13.1 mi · ER
Farwell Health CenterFarwell · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48617, 48618 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wise →

Natural hazards in Wise

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wise →

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Wise has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wise →

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Nearest: Coleman Area LibraryColeman · 4.9 miles · 36 hrs a week
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