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Calvin

A township of 1,593 people in Cass County, Michigan
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Map of Calvin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.1%256 of 22,617 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3161 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Calvin

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1,993Population
35.6 sq miArea
830 ftElevation

Calvin Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,993 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Calvin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (16%), Mishawaka (5%) and LaGrange (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Elkhart, IN
16%
Mishawaka, IN
5%
LaGrange
4%
Penn
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Calvin →

Health in Calvin

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Elkhart General HospitalElkhart · 9.6 mi · ER
Cassopolis Family Clinic NetworkCassopolis · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49031, 49095, 49061 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Calvin →

Natural hazards in Calvin

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Calvin →

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Calvin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Calvin →

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Nearest: Mason-Union Branch LibraryEdwardsburg · 5.7 miles · 35 hrs a week

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