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1205:Nellsville
1185:Lyon Manor
831:Romig 1986
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711:References
651:As of the
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562:Nellsville
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158:44°22′42″N
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1258:Verncroft
1215:Tent City
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1160:Hillcrest
1120:St. Helen
1092:Roscommon
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994:Roscommon
870:April 12,
612:Geography
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369:FIPS code
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1243:Kirkland
1042:Au Sable
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389:Website
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