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A township of 48 people in Nelson County, North Dakota

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Outdoors in Michigan

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Conserved land74%28,174 of 37,954 acres

Trails36 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge0.2 mi of trails · 952 acres

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Health in Michigan

Compared with North Dakota

6better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Nelson County Health SystemMcville · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58259 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Michigan →

Natural hazards in Michigan

Moderate

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

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Michigan flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Michigan MapMichigan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Michigan

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Michigan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 1°Winter

49° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

51° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Michigan get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Michigan

Nearest: Michigan Public LibraryMichigan · 1 miles

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Where Michigan is

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