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A township of 6,065 people in Ionia County, Michigan

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Belleville vs Canton - Boys Freshman Football 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 24, 2026

Riverview vs NBH - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 24, 2026

NBH vs Monroe - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/29/2026 | Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 22, 2026

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

Conserved land2.4%558 of 22,884 acres

Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves692 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Saranac Village Nature Park0.8 mi of trails · 75 acres Directions

2Scheid Park0.3 mi of trails · 16 acres Directions

3Grand River State Game Area106 acres

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About Boston

Township in Michigan, United States

6,021Population

35.9 sq miArea

863 ftElevation

Boston Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 6,021.

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The public schools Boston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictSaranac Community SchoolsSchools2

Saranac Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 433 students Saranac JrSr High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 406 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.

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