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A town of 270.
Nester Township’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Nester Township. 57% of the land in Nester Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Eggleston School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Nester 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 Nester Township.
147 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Nester Township’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 24.5 mi | 4,182 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The top destinations are Denton Township (15%), Roscommon Township (10%) and Midland (7%). Half commute less than 45 miles.
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Nester Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Nester Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Nester Township. Nester Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults have diabetes in Nester Township.
| Nester Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Nester Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Nester Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Where Nester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Nester Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Nester was named after Thomas Nester, a businessperson in the local logging industry. The township contains the Eggleston School, the only property in the county listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Nester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.