Columbus TownshipMI
A town of 164.
Is Columbus Township a good place to live?
Columbus Township’s median age is 54 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 73% of the land in Columbus Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Two-Hearted River Forest Reserve, 679 acres with 3.4 miles of trail. Columbus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Columbus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbus 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Columbus Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Columbus Township
153 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Columbus Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Newberry Unit | 63.1 mi | 42,138 |
| 2. Two-Hearted River Forest Reserve | 3.4 mi | 679 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Columbus Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Columbus Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Columbus Township is 17 minutes. The top destinations are McMillan Township (35%), Pentland Township (12%) and Iron Mountain (6%).
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Columbus Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Columbus Township is cooler than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Columbus Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 8°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Columbus Township is
Columbus Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of Columbus Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Columbus Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Columbus Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Columbus Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbus Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Columbus Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Columbus Township for work
Where Columbus Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Columbus Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Columbus Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 169.
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- Area
- 143 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
Questions about Columbus Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Columbus Township, MI a good place to live?
Columbus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.