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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include First Presbyterian Church of Blissfield and David Carpenter House. We don’t grade Blissfield Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Blissfield Township beats most towns.
Where Blissfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1988.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blissfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Blissfield Township.
For Blissfield Township, the average trip to work is 29 minutes. Most working residents leave Blissfield Township for work: only 14% work in town. 2.7% of Blissfield Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based here fell to 1,064 in 2021, 195 fewer than in 2011.
| Blissfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by the Blissfield Community Schools. The largest public high school is Blissfield High School, with 320 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blissfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 528 | C |
| Blissfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 320 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Blissfield Township, 39% have obesity, above both the Michigan town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). In Blissfield Township, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Blissfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Blissfield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The risk rating from FEMA for Blissfield Township comes to 51 of 100, against 25 of 100 in Michigan’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. The national flood insurance program has paid 27 claims here since 1981. FEMA puts three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.8 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Blissfield Township: 4, covering 31 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ellis Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 2. Bachmayer Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Farver Little League Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Blissfield Township
About 3 of every 100 Blissfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
3 places in Blissfield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Michigan, United States
Blissfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,277 at the 2020 census. The village is mostly located within Blissfield Township with only very small portions extending west into Palmyra Township and south into Riga Township. The Blissfield post office first opened March 28, 1828. Hervey Bliss, who was the first white settler in 1824 and for whom the town is named, was the first postmaster.
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6 towns share a border with Blissfield Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blissfield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | A | — | B− | B |
| Palmyra Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Riga Township | — | — | B | — | B | B |
| Ogden Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ridgeway Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
| Blissfield | #222 | B+ | C+ | A | B | B− |
Deerfield Township, Palmyra Township, Riga Township and Ridgeway Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Deerfield Township, Palmyra Township, Riga Township and Ridgeway Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Blissfield Township and Ogden Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Blissfield Township with a neighbor →
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We don’t grade Blissfield Township yet; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
