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Bath, Michigan

Bath is a community of 2,896 people in Clinton County, Michigan.

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Population2,896 +24.9% since 2019
Elevation856 ft 261 m
Land area5.9 sq mi
ZIP code48808
Nearest airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN) 7 mi

Why visit Bath

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Bengel Wildlife Center and Hawk Hollow Golf Course.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Bath

Bath is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Bath Charter Township. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 2,841.

From the Wikipedia article Bath, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Veterans Memorial

Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds11

Bengel Wildlife Center

Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi

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Hawk Hollow Golf Course

Golf course · 1.5 mi

15101 Chandler Road, Bath

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Chardell Golf Course

Golf course · 1.9 mi

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Park Lake Preserve

Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi

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Sleight Road Preserve

Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Wildlife Pub

Bar and pub · 1.3 mi

6380 Drumheller Road

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Park Lake Creamery

Fast food · Chocolate, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 1.9 mi

6320 Park Lake Road

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Churches and places of worship2

Bath Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi

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Lakeside Chapel

Church · 1.6 mi

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History

The community of Bath was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.

From the History section of Bath, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries20

Map of Bath

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.1 in of rainFebruary: 1.7 in of rainMarch: 2.1 in of rainApril: 3.3 in of rainMay: 3.7 in of rainJune: 3.8 in of rainJuly: 2.9 in of rainAugust: 3.5 in of rainSeptember: 2.8 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 2.5 in of rainDecember: 1.9 in of rainJanuary: 31°FFebruary: 34°FMarch: 44°FApril: 58°FMay: 69°FJune: 79°FJuly: 83°FAugust: 81°FSeptember: 74°FOctober: 60°FNovember: 47°FDecember: 36°FJanuary: 17°FFebruary: 18°FMarch: 26°FApril: 36°FMay: 48°FJune: 57°FJuly: 61°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 52°FOctober: 41°FNovember: 32°FDecember: 23°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan31°F17°F2.1 in14.3 in
Feb34°F18°F1.7 in12.9 in
Mar44°F26°F2.1 in5.9 in
Apr58°F36°F3.3 in1.7 in
May69°F48°F3.7 in0.0 in
Jun79°F57°F3.8 in0.0 in
Jul83°F61°F2.9 in0.0 in
Aug81°F60°F3.5 in0.0 in
Sep74°F52°F2.8 in0.0 in
Oct60°F41°F3.2 in0.2 in
Nov47°F32°F2.5 in3.9 in
Dec36°F23°F1.9 in11.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lansing Capital City Ap 72539 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$60,417median household income
$205,800median home value
$1,268median monthly rent
41.1median age
34.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%of homes are owner-occupied
21.8 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1816%18 to 3428%35 to 6440%65 and over16%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Clinton County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.

  • 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
  • 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.

  • East Lansing 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
  • Haslett 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
  • Okemos 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
  • Lansing 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
  • Waverly 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
  • Holt 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
  • Owosso 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
  • Howell 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
  • Argentine 31 mi east, about 51 min by car
  • Ionia 33 mi west, about 53 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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