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Chippewa Township (Isabella County), Michigan

Chippewa Township (Isabella County) is a township in Isabella County, Michigan, home to about 4,598 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48858 and 48883.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population4,598128 per sq mi
Median home value$156,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Chippewa Township (Isabella County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chippewa Township (Isabella County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Chippewa Township (Isabella County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)64 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI117 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL193 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chippewa Township (Isabella County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Chippewa Township (Isabella County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Chippewa Township (Isabella County) had 4,446 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 394th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Isabella County grew from 22,784 residents in 1900 to 64,394 in 2020.

Chippewa Township (Isabella County) population by census2000: 4,617, 2010: 4,654, 2020: 4,4464,61720004,65420104,4462020

Isabella County, 1900–2020

Isabella County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,784, 1910: 23,029, 1920: 22,610, 1930: 21,126, 1940: 25,982, 1950: 28,964, 1960: 35,348, 1970: 44,594, 1980: 54,110, 1990: 54,624, 2000: 63,351, 2010: 70,311, 2020: 64,39423K’00’1023K’20’3026K’40’5035K’60’7054K’80’9063K’00’1064K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Chippewa Township (Isabella County)Jan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 17°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in30°16°Jan2.132°17°Feb1.743°24°Mar2.056°34°Apr3.669°46°May3.780°57°Jun3.984°61°Jul3.282°59°Aug3.874°51°Sep2.860°41°Oct3.546°31°Nov2.835°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Central Michigan Univ, MI weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Isabella County

25,575 jobs at 1,423 businesses in Isabella County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Isabella CountyHotels and restaurants: 5,712 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,479 jobs; Retail trade: 3,436 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,125 jobs; Construction: 2,738 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 1,210 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,051 jobs; Company headquarters: 904 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Construction 11% Real estate and rentals 5% Administrative and support 4% Company headquarters 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

697 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chippewa Township (Isabella County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant2.1 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alma14.1 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare16.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors51
Specialist doctors61
Dentists40
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants118
Mental health providers291
Physical and occupational therapists109
Optometrists12
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies19

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Chippewa Township (Isabella County)

Parks (29 nearby)

  • Mill Pond Park · 96 acres3.4 mi
  • CMU Disc Golf Course and Field · 78 acres3.0 mi
  • Chipp-A-Water Park · 75 acres3.7 mi
  • Mission Creek Woodland Park · 59 acres3.8 mi
  • Veit's Woods CMU Park · 44 acres3.7 mi
  • Mount Pleasant High School Athletic Fields · 40 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

  • Aldi2.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.4 mi
  • Ric's Food Center2.4 mi
  • Gordon Food Service Store2.4 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.4 mi
  • Mission Pharmacy2.4 mi
  • Walgreens2.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • CMU Park Library2.7 mi
  • Veteran's Memorial Library2.9 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Ziibiwing Center0.9 mi
  • Discovery Museum1.4 mi
  • Museum of Cultural and Natural History2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Summer Concert Stage1.2 mi
  • Townsend Kiva2.6 mi
  • Bush Theater2.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Chippewa Township (Isabella County)

Public schools here are run by Mt. Pleasant City School District, Beal City Public Schools, Renaissance Public School Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (19)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ganiard SchoolMount PleasantPre-K–2220Public3.6 mi
Pullen Elementary SchoolMount PleasantPre-K–2303Public2.3 mi
Vowles SchoolMount PleasantPre-K–2235Public3.3 mi
Beal City Elementary SchoolMount PleasantK–5265Public11.1 mi
Renaissance Public School AcademyMount PleasantK–8428Charter1.5 mi
Shepherd Elementary SchoolShepherdK–5544Public5.0 mi
Winn Elementary SchoolShepherdK–5224Public8.1 mi
Fancher SchoolMount Pleasant3–5431Public2.5 mi
Mary McGuire SchoolMount Pleasant3–5276Public1.9 mi
Beal City High SchoolMount Pleasant6–12376Public11.0 mi
Mt Pleasant Middle SchoolMount Pleasant6–8666Public4.0 mi
OasisMount Pleasant6–12138Alternative Education1.4 mi
Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd6–8390Public5.1 mi
Isabella Day TreatmentMount Pleasant7–126Alternative Education1.5 mi
Odyssey MiddleHigh SchoolMount Pleasant7–1269Alternative Education3.7 mi
Flextech High School ShepherdShepherd8–1279Charter8.1 mi
Kinney SchoolMount Pleasant9–12—Special Education2.8 mi
Mt Pleasant Senior High SchoolMount Pleasant9–121,066Public2.2 mi
Shepherd High SchoolShepherd9–12519Public5.0 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mid-Mitten MontessoriMount PleasantPre-K–128Nonsectarian2.5 mi
Sacred Heart AcademyMount PleasantPre-K–12450Roman Catholic2.8 mi
St Joseph the Worker SchoolMount PleasantPre-K–675Roman Catholic10.9 mi
Saginaw Chippewa AcademyMount PleasantK–571Nonsectarian1.4 mi
Mt Pleasant Sda Elementary SchoolMount Pleasant1–67Seventh-day Adventist4.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mount Pleasant, Union Charter Township, Deerfield Township (Isabella County), Coe, Greendale, Lincoln Township (Isabella County), Denver Township (Isabella County), Nottawa Township (Isabella County), Isabella and Fremont Township (Isabella County).

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