Udell Lookout Tower · National Register of Historic Places
Stronach Township’s story
160 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1866Stronach Township is settled
Stronach TownshipMI
A town of 825, settled in 1866.
8 bordering townsMap →
Udell Lookout Tower · Photo: US Forest Service · Public domain
Population
825
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
440
A job hub
Is Stronach Township a good place to live?
Stronach Township’s median age is 51 years, against 42.5 years in Michigan’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 63% of the land in Stronach Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Udell Lookout Tower is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stronach Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
825 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Filer TownshipNorman TownshipManistee TownshipManisteeBrown TownshipFree Soil TownshipMeade TownshipEastlakeStronach Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stronach Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stronach Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFiler Charter Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stronach Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKaleva Norman Dickson School DistrictManistee Area Schools2 districts serve Stronach Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereStronach Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49660, 4941149660 95% · 49411 4%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 Stronach Township.
Outdoors
Stronach Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
105 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Stronach Township’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Stronach Township Park, at 25 acres.
63.3%conserved
63.3%
conserved · 22,396 of 35,399 acres
105 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District | 90.5 mi | 22,391 |
| 2. Stronach Township Park | 0.1 mi | 25 |
| 3. Manistee Non-Motorized Trail Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Stronach Township has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 425 people commute in
Most working residents leave Stronach Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2011, Stronach Township has added 420 jobs, to 440 in 2021. 5.9% of Stronach Township residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Stronach Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Stronach Township5%
Manistee Township19%
Manistee11%
Filer Township5%
Norman Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
440
jobs based in Stronach Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stronach Township
Stronach Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stronach Township is 80°F.
93″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–31°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–58°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Stronach Township stands out in Michigan and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stronach Township since 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Stronach Township is
Stronach Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Stronach Township.
| Stronach Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Stronach Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
7.5 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 Stronach Township
17pages on Stronach Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stronach Township; the nearest are
West Shore Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottville16.4 mi$4,470 in-state tuitionFerris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids49 mi$14,778 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Stronach Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A job hub
Every workday, about 425 people come to Stronach Township for work
Where Stronach Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
440jobs based in Stronach Township
5%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Stronach Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Stronach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Stronach Township, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 170 as of the 2020 census. The community is located at the southeast end of Manistee Lake.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
Questions about Stronach Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stronach Township, MI a good place to live?
Stronach Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.