Untitled photo, 2008
Seney Township’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1931 on.
- 1882Seney Township is settled
Seney TownshipMI
A town of 109, settled in 1882.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
109
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+19.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
61.6
years
Is Seney Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Seney Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Seney Township. 77% of the land in Seney Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Seney National Wildlife Refuge, at 3,792 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Seney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Burt TownshipDoyle TownshipHiawatha TownshipGermfask TownshipManistique TownshipColumbus TownshipSeney Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seney Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seney Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeney Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seney Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSeney Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4988349883 99%Census 2020
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 Seney Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Seney Township
Walkers can cover 338 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Seney Township: 5, covering 98,298 acres.
76.7%conserved
76.7%
conserved · 104,989 of 136,942 acres
338 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Superior State Forest - Shingleton Unit | 248.8 mi | 92,649 |
| 2. Seney National Wildlife Refuge | 1.6 mi | 3,792 |
| 3. Seney Wilderness | 0.3 mi | 1,841 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Seney Township
The midsummer high for Seney Township comes to 78°F.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring28–50°
Summer52–76°
Fall37–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Seney Township’s typical home value is about $228K
Seney Township: 97% of households are owner-occupiers. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 19%.
$228KZillow home value
Typical home value
Seney Township$228K
Michigan$264K
+19.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Seney Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Seney Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 39 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 77% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Seney Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
83% of adults had a checkup this year in Seney Township. The town beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Among adults in the town, 17% have diabetes and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Seney 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% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Seney Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.5% | 87.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8.1% |
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
23.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seney Township
16pages on Seney Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seney Township; the nearest are
Bay Mills Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Brimley66.8 mi$3,480 in-state tuitionBay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba67.9 mi$5,712 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Seney Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Get outside
338 miles of trails in Seney Township
76.7% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Seney Township
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Seney ( SEE-nee) is an unincorporated community in Schoolcraft County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. State trunkline highway M-28 runs directly through Seney. The historic community of Seney began as a railroad stop in 1881. Soon after, logging companies moved into the area to lumber the white pine forests in the surrounding region. Seney quickly grew to over 3,000 people. During this time, the town gained a reputation for being rowdy and dangerous due to its booming economy and numerous saloons. By the end of the nineteenth century, pine forests in the surrounding region were depleted, due to the logging and numerous fires, and the lumber companies left, shrinking the...
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 49883
Questions about Seney Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seney Township, MI a good place to live?
Seney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.