Antwerp 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 13,425. It was named after the major Belgian city of Antwerp.

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How Antwerp ranks

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#80Closest to a top hospital in MI #85Fastest growing in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Antwerp

Work & commute in Antwerp

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Most working residents leave Antwerp for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (16%), Portage (10%) and Paw Paw (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Kalamazoo

16%

Portage

10%

Paw Paw

Oshtemo

16%Work in townlive and work in Antwerp 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,868Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Antwerp

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Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% 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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What stands out

12.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better

Care nearby

Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center AlcottKalamazoo · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49065, 49071, 49079 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Antwerp →

Natural hazards in Antwerp

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

1Does Antwerp flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Van Buren County MapAntwerp vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Antwerp

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Antwerp has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Antwerp 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?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Antwerp

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School Grade A-

The public schools Antwerp’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#112Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictMattawan Consolidated SchoolSchools10

Mattawan Later Elem School AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 808 students Mattawan Early Elem SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 703 students Lawton Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 397 students Mattawan Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · Grades K · 85 students Mattawan Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 823 students Lawton Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 325 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.