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A township of 3,771 people in Newaygo County, Michigan

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

Conserved land23%4,997 of 21,576 acres

Trails27 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves71,325 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#191Most trails in MI

1Coolbough Natural Area4.8 mi of trails · 366 acres Directions

2Newaygo Prarie Sanctuary0.5 mi of trails · 106 acres Directions

3EH Henning County Park0.3 mi of trails · 12 acres

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About Brooks

Township in Michigan, United States

3,705Population

34.1 sq miArea

653 ftElevation

Brooks Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,705.

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How Brooks ranks

#6Highest graduation rate in MI #32Most conserved land in MI #184Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Brooks

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Most working residents leave Brooks for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (13%), Newaygo (9%) and Walker (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Grand Rapids

13%

Newaygo

9%

Walker

4%

Fremont

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Brooks 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 218Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Brooks →

Health in Brooks

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

9worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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

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14%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.4%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care - GrantGrant · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49337 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brooks →

Natural hazards in Brooks

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

21Does Brooks flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Newaygo County MapBrooks vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Brooks has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

57° / 33°Spring

81° / 56°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Brooks get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Brooks

Nearest: Croton Township LibraryNewaygo · 3.5 miles · 36 hrs a week

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