Why visit Hemlock
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hemlock Historical Museum and Richland Township Commnity Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hemlock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hemlock
Hemlock is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but without any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population of the CDP was 1,408 at the 2020 census. The area included in the CDP is in the south central portion of Richland Township.
From the Wikipedia article Hemlock, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging2
Citgo
Gas station · 0.6 mi
465 West Saginaw Street, Hemlock
05:30-22:30, Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00, Sa 06:00-21:30, Su 07:00-21:00
History
The community was first settled in 1865. A Post Office was established in 1869 with the name "Hemlock City". This was shortened to Hemlock in 1895. Its annual festival, known as Sawdust Days, is held in September. The festival started in the late 1970s after the local hardware store held a chainsaw promotion and demonstration on the third Saturday of September.
From the History section of Hemlock, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Hemlock
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 13.9 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 11.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Saginaw County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MBS International Airport (MBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Breckenridge 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Midland 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Saginaw 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Auburn 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Chesaning 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Bay City 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Essexville 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Elsie 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Birch Run 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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