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Wise
A township of 1,160 people in Isabella County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Wise
Parks & trails →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 States1,355Population
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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Living 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.
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What stands out
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
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wise →
Libraries near Wise
See all →Nearest: Coleman Area LibraryColeman · 4.9 miles · 36 hrs a week
Where Wise is
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Michigan · MI · Isabella CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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