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Beaver

A township of 463 people in Newaygo County, Michigan
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Conserved land26%5,994 of 22,768 acres
Trails4.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Beaver

Township in Michigan, United States
463Population
35.8 sq miArea
823 ftElevation

Beaver Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 463.

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Living in Beaver

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Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Big Rapids (8%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Reed City (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Big Rapids
8%
Grand Rapids
8%
Reed City
4%
Wyoming
4%
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Health in Beaver

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Care - White CloudWhite Cloud · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49421, 49309, 49459 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beaver →

Natural hazards in Beaver

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Beaver

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Beaver has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 55°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Walkerville Public/School LibraryWalkerville · 7.7 miles · 15 hrs a week
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