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A town of 278.
Chandler Township’s July high is 79°F, below both the Michigan town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Only 8 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Chandler Township. Chandler Township’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both the Michigan town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, 16,067 acres with 79.1 miles of trail. Chandler 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.
Census counts: 230 in 2000, 284 in 2020. The archive holds a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Chandler 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 Chandler Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Chandler Township for work: only 1% work in town. Chandler Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Petoskey (19%), Boyne City (11%) and Boyne Valley Township (9%).
| Chandler Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Chandler Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Chandler Township is 11°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chandler Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Chandler Township adults feel lonely.
| Chandler Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Chandler Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
87 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 79.1 mi | 16,067 |
| 2. Gow Litzenburger West Nature Preserve | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chandler Township
About 2 of every 100 Chandler Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Chandler Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Chandler Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 284 at the 2020 census.
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Chandler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.