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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

1Herrick Recreation Area0.2 mi of trails · 116 acres Directions

2Lawrence A. McDonald Wildlife Sanctuary10 acres

3Wise Township Park1 acres Directions

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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%

1%Work in townlive and work in Wise 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 87Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Wise →

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.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

16.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11.2%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

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

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wise flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Isabella County MapWise vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate 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

How much snow does Wise get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Wise

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

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Michigan · MI · Isabella CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Wise Vernon Sheridan Warren Denver

WVernon NSheridan EWarren SDenver

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