Town guide

Greenwood Township (Clare County), Michigan

Greenwood Township (Clare County) is a township in Clare County, Michigan, home to about 1,218 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48625.

Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,21835 per sq mi
Median home value$181,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$135Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Greenwood Township (Clare County)

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Greenwood Township (Clare County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)88 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI141 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL211 miles away

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

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

Who represents Greenwood Township (Clare 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

Greenwood Township (Clare County) had 1,108 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1096th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Clare County grew from 8,360 residents in 1900 to 30,856 in 2020.

Greenwood Township (Clare County) population by census2000: 1,059, 2010: 1,041, 2020: 1,1081,05920001,04120101,1082020

Clare County, 1900–2020

Clare County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,360, 1910: 9,240, 1920: 8,250, 1930: 7,032, 1940: 9,163, 1950: 10,253, 1960: 11,647, 1970: 16,695, 1980: 23,822, 1990: 24,952, 2000: 31,252, 2010: 30,926, 2020: 30,8568K’00’108K’20’309K’40’5012K’60’7024K’80’9031K’00’1031K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Greenwood Township (Clare County)Jan: high 29°F, low 13°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 20°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in29°13°Jan2.232°13°Feb1.743°20°Mar2.156°31°Apr3.568°43°May3.878°53°Jun3.582°57°Jul3.280°55°Aug3.473°47°Sep2.860°37°Oct3.246°28°Nov2.534°20°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gladwin, MI weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Clare County

6,793 jobs at 607 businesses in Clare County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clare CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,212 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,149 jobs; Retail trade: 1,121 jobs; Manufacturing: 997 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 521 jobs; Administrative and support: 339 jobs; Construction: 307 jobs; Other services: 297 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

56 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenwood Township (Clare County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gladwin14.2 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare14.4 miles
  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant29.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers29
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies5

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 Greenwood Township (Clare County)

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Clare County Fairground · 85 acres1.9 mi
  • Harrison City Park · 67 acres2.3 mi
  • Wilson State Park · 36 acres1.5 mi
  • Hayes Township Outdoor Park · 14 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot1.4 mi
  • Family Fare1.5 mi
  • Steve's Country Meats (IGA)1.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Harrison District Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • 20 Lakes Antique Engines Club6.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Valentine Amphitheater (Firebowl)5.9 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 Greenwood Township (Clare County)

Public schools here are run by Harrison Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Robert M Larson Elementary SchoolHarrisonK–5582Public2.0 mi
Harrison Middle SchoolHarrison6–8279Public2.1 mi
Harrison Alternative EducationHarrison9–1242Alternative Education1.9 mi
Harrison Community High SchoolHarrison9–12281Public2.1 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 Hayes Township (Clare County), Harrison City, Hamilton Township (Clare County), Frost, Lincoln Township (Clare County), Franklin Township (Clare County), Hatton, Summerfield Township and Redding.

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