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A town of 1,212.
The best of Stambaugh Township’s subject grades are an A for the outdoors and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for health. 38% of residents are 65 or older in Stambaugh Township, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Stambaugh Township. Stambaugh Township's public schools beat 69% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. 44% of the land in Stambaugh Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 100 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on the outdoors. Stambaugh Township has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Forest Route 157-Tamarack River Bridge and Cooks Run Trout Feeding Station. Stambaugh Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stambaugh Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Stambaugh Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1989 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh Township.
183 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Stambaugh Township is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Pentoga Park, at 110 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa National Forest - Iron River Ranger District | 96.6 mi | 49,330 |
| 2. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 5.4 mi | 1,731 |
| 3. Pentoga Park | 0.1 mi | 110 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Stambaugh Township’s median age is 59.8 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan. 16% of Stambaugh Township residents are under 18.
| Stambaugh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 26% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Stambaugh Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stambaugh Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Stambaugh Township.
| Stambaugh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 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 | Stambaugh Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Stambaugh Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Stambaugh Township fell to 40 in 2021, 198 fewer than in 2011. The top destinations are Iron River (23%), Crystal Falls (8%) and Iron Mountain (7%).
| Stambaugh Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Stambaugh Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 3° and about 67 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Stambaugh Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Stambaugh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
43.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
4 places in Stambaugh Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Stambaugh Township.
Former city in Michigan, United States
Stambaugh was a city in Iron County, Michigan, United States. In the 2000 census, the city population was 1,243. Effective July 1, 2000, the city of Stambaugh and the village of Mineral Hills were both consolidated with the city of Iron River. The city was adjacent to Stambaugh Township, but was administratively autonomous.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
3 notable people were born here, including Stephen Shepich and Delbert Dehate.
