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Belvidere

A township of 1,926 people in Montcalm County, Michigan

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

Conserved land3.3%758 of 22,898 acres

Trails9.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7394 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Edmore State Game Area553 acres

2First Lake Park10 acres Directions

3Lake Montcalm Public Access4 acres

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About Belvidere

Township in Michigan, United States

1867Established

2,135Population

36.1 sq miArea

915 ftElevation

Belvidere Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,135.

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Most working residents leave Belvidere for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (10%), Cato (8%) and Greenville (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Grand Rapids

10%

Cato

8%

Greenville

7%

Stanton

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Belvidere 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 155Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Belvidere

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 17 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48886, 48829, 48850 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Belvidere →

Natural hazards in Belvidere

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Belvidere flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Montcalm County MapBelvidere vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Belvidere

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Belvidere has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Belvidere get?About 73 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Belvidere →

Libraries near Belvidere

Nearest: Home Township LibraryEdmore · 5.3 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Belvidere Home Cato Douglass Millbrook

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Where Belvidere residents work nearby:Cato 8%Home 4%Work & commute →

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