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A town of 481, settled in 1890.
Germfask Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Germfask Township. 57% of the land in Germfask Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 13,615 acres with 24.9 miles of trail. Germfask 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 1 old photo or paper going back to 1923 and 3 maps from 1931 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Germfask 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 Germfask Township.
52 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Germfask Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 24.9 mi | 13,615 |
| 2. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 7.6 mi | 11,328 |
| 3. Manistique River Roadside Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Germfask Township for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Germfask Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Manistique (29%), Thompson Township (12%) and Doyle Township (5%).
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Germfask Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Germfask Township is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Germfask Township. Germfask Township beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults have diabetes in Germfask Township.
| Germfask Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Germfask Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 667 Michigan towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Germfask Township. Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026.
| Germfask Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $540 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Germfask Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Germfask Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
57.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Germfask Township ( JERM-fask) is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 469 in 2020. The name was derived from the surname initials of eight of the original settlers of 1881: John Grant, Matthew Edge, William Robinson, Thaddeus Mead, Dr. W. W. French, Ezekiel Ackley, Oscar (O.D.) Sheppard, and Hezekiah Knaggs. The community was a station on the Manistique Railway and was given a post office on February 26, 1890.
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Germfask Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.