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A township of 1,516 people in Montcalm County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.4%322 of 22,736 acres

Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2212 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bushnell

Township in Michigan, United States

1,516Population

35.7 sq miArea

797 ftElevation

Bushnell Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,516.

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Most working residents leave Bushnell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Carson City (7%), Ionia (6%) and Lansing (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Carson City

7%

Ionia

6%

Lansing

5%

Greenville

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bushnell 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bushnell

C⁻

Health Grade C−

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

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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14.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48834, 48884 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bushnell →

Natural hazards in Bushnell

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

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

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Bushnell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Bushnell 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 Bushnell →

Libraries near Bushnell

Nearest: Crystal Community LibraryCrystal · 8 miles · 37 hrs a week

Famous people from Bushnell

HWH. Jesse WalkerScience & Medicine

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Bushnell Fairplain Ronald Evergreen Bloomer

WFairplain SRonald NEvergreen EBloomer

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