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A town of 712.
19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brookfield Township, below both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Gagetown State Game Area, at 79 acres. Brookfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookfield 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 Brookfield Township.
Most working residents leave Brookfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sebewaing Township (21%), Winsor Township (16%) and Caro (9%).
| Brookfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Owendale-Gagetown Area School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwendaleGagetown Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 67 | C− |
| OwendaleGagetown JrSr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 69 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Brookfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Brookfield Township’s July high is 81°F, near the Michigan town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brookfield Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brookfield Township.
| Brookfield Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brookfield Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gagetown State Game Area | — | 79 |
| 2. Oliver Township State Game Area | — | 38 |
| 3. Walter Howard Village Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Brookfield Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Brookfield Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Brookfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Brookfield Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 739.
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Brookfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.