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Barton

A township of 706 people in Newaygo County, Michigan

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

Conserved land13%2,919 of 22,768 acres

Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District3 mi of trails · 2,831 acres Directions

2Hungerford Lake Recreation Area823 acres

3Barton Township Park23 acres Directions

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About Barton

Township in Michigan, United States

706Population

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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Work & commute in Barton

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Most working residents leave Barton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (8%), Grand Rapids (6%) and Reed City (4%). Half commute less than 45 miles.

Big Rapids

8%

Grand Rapids

6%

Reed City

4%

White Cloud

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Barton 45 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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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.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.3%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

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

0Does Barton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Newaygo County MapBarton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Barton

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Barton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 54°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Barton get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Barton

Nearest: Chase Township Public LibraryChase · 8.3 miles · 27 hrs a week

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Barton Home Norwich Chase Green

WHome SNorwich NChase EGreen

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