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Almena

A township of 5,346 people in Van Buren County, Michigan

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Map of Almena: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.1%456 of 22,186 acres

Trails7.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves485 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery3.9 mi of trails · 256 acres Directions

2Portman Nature Preserve1.4 mi of trails · 104 acres

3Martha Mott Bird Sanctuary0.7 mi of trails · 77 acres Directions

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Van Buren County Michigan 1906 Almena Township

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Van Buren County Michigan 1906 Almena Township, 1906

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About Almena

Township in Michigan, United States

5,308Population

34.8 sq miArea

728 ftElevation

Almena Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 5,308.

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#87Highest income in MI #112Closest to a top hospital in MI #111Most remote workers in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Almena

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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12.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 10%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better

Care nearby

Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health CenterKalamazoo · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49079, 49071, 49055 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Almena →

Natural hazards in Almena

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Almena flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Van Buren County MapAlmena vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Almena has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Almena get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Almena

Nearest: Antwerp Sunshine Branch LibraryMattawan · 5.5 miles · 46 hrs a week

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