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Barton
A township of 706 people in Newaygo County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Barton
Parks & trails →Conserved land13%2,919 of 22,768 acres
Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map
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About Barton
Township in Michigan, United States706Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,194 ftElevation
Barton Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 706.
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Living in Barton
Housing in Barton
$167K▲ 11.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Barton home is worth about $167,000, up 11.9% in a year, 37% below the Michigan typical home.
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Health in Barton
Compared with Michigan
8worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Care - Big Rapids 220th AveBig Rapids · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49338, 49677, 49307 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barton →
Natural hazards in Barton
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barton →
Where Barton is
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Michigan · MI · Newaygo CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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