Gilmore Township (Isabella County) is a township in Isabella County, Michigan, home to about 1,368 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48622 and 48632.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Surrey; part is in Gilmore Township (Isabella County)
Mostly Garfield Township (Clare County); part is in Gilmore Township (Isabella County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gilmore Township (Isabella County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI136 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL197 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gilmore Township (Isabella County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gilmore Township (Isabella County) had 1,314 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1038th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Isabella County grew from 22,784 residents in 1900 to 64,394 in 2020.
Isabella County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Central Michigan Univ, MI weather station (19 miles away).
25,575 jobs at 1,423 businesses in Isabella County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gilmore Township (Isabella County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Farwell Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell Elementary SchoolFarwell | Pre-K–3 | 336 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Farwell Middle SchoolFarwell | 4–7 | 281 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Farwell High SchoolFarwell | 8–12 | 344 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Farwell Timberland Alternative High SchoolFarwell | 8–12 | 39 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Surrey, Garfield Township (Clare County), Grant Township (Clare County), Freeman, Sherman Township (Isabella County), Coldwater Township (Isabella County) and Lincoln Township (Clare County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.