Matchwood TownshipMI
A town of 83, settled in 1889.
Is Matchwood Township a good place to live?
Matchwood Township’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Matchwood Township. 47% of the land in Matchwood Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River, at 2,107 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Matchwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Matchwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matchwood 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 Matchwood Township.
Nearly a third of Matchwood Township is conserved land
85 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Matchwood Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa National Forest - Bergland Ranger District | 41.1 mi | 31,881 |
| 2. Ontonagon Wild And Scenic River | 2.6 mi | 2,107 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Matchwood Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Matchwood Township
Matchwood Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Matchwood Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Matchwood Township’s adults have high blood pressure
48% of Matchwood Township adults have high blood pressure. Matchwood Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Matchwood Township adults have diabetes.
| Matchwood Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Matchwood Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Matchwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matchwood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Matchwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Matchwood Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Matchwood Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 90 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 110 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
Questions about Matchwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matchwood Township, MI a good place to live?
Matchwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.