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Conway

MichiganCDP

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Conway

Total population

237

Median home value

$425,000

40.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,000

Conway$77k
National$74k
Elevation185 m
Land area1.1 km²
Weather62°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates45.41°, -84.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
185 m
Area
1.1 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Conway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Conway had a population of 338.

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History & geography

Geography

Conway is located in southeastern Emmet County, in southeastern Little Traverse Township. A portion of the CDP extends south into Bear Creek Township. The community is at the western end of Crooked Lake. U.S. Route 31 passes through the CDP, leading southwest to Petoskey, the county seat, and northeast to Alanson. The community of Conway 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. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Conway CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
62.2
Median home value
$425,000
Housing units
191
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unemployment
7.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4091
Longitude
-84.8709
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
42°F
Clear
Wednesday
68°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
70°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
42°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Conway, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
32.4%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
13.5%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
96,180
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,620
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,047
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,686
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,682
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,234
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,163
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,940
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,907

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Petoskey High School
    High · PETOSKEY · 909 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Petoskey Middle School
    Middle · PETOSKEY · 582 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Harbor Springs Middle School
    Middle · HARBOR SPRINGS · 327 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Sheridan School
    Elementary · PETOSKEY · 269 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Central Elementary School
    Elementary · PETOSKEY · 249 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Ottawa Elementary School
    Elementary · PETOSKEY · 248 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Harbor Springs High School
    High · HARBOR SPGS · 243 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Alanson Public School
    Other · ALANSON · 226 students · 11.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Claude Shannon
Claude Shannon
American mathematician and information theorist (1916–2001)
Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton
American historian and journalist (1899-1978)
Megan Boone
Megan Boone
American actress
Jim Slater
Jim Slater
American ice hockey player
R
Robert Klark Graham
American eugenicist (1906–1997)
R
Robert Coveyou
American mathematician (1915-1996)
H
Hal Smith
American actor (1916-1994)
Mitch Maier
Mitch Maier
American baseball player
David Malpass
David Malpass
American economist
Dick Rifenburg
Dick Rifenburg
American football player and sports broadcaster (1926-1994)
H
Herb Orvis
American football player (1946-2020)
M
Mickey Walker
American football player (1939-2014)
Nathan Bauman
Nathan Bauman
American musician
Raymond Wesley Starr
Raymond Wesley Starr
United States federal judge (1888–1968)
W. Bruce Cameron
W. Bruce Cameron
American humor columnist
J
Jeff Irwin
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,297

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
76
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Conway

Michigan Modern
Amy L. Arnold · 2016
Inland route, Cheboygan to Conway
United States. National Ocean Service · 1986
Ordinary life
Ordinary life
Kathlyn Conway · 1996
The Golden Hour. by Moncure D. Conway
The Golden Hour. by Moncure D. Conway
Moncure Daniel Conway · 1999
The golden hour. By Moncure D. Conway
The golden hour. By Moncure D. Conway
2006
Tracts for today. By M. D. Conway
Tracts for today. By M. D. Conway
2005
Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Moncure Daniel Conway · 1890
Flood in Florence, 1966
Flood in Florence, 1966
Martha O'Hara Conway · 2018

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Seen 2026-09-21
New England aster
New England aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Seen 2026-09-21
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
Seen 2026-09-20
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-20
American pokeweed
American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Seen 2026-09-20
white baneberry
white baneberry
Actaea pachypoda
Seen 2026-09-20
Cross Orbweaver
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
Seen 2026-09-18
Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Seen 2026-09-17
Large Milkweed Bug
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library