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Castleton

A township of 3,399 people in Barry County, Michigan
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Map of Castleton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.6%362 of 22,762 acres
Trails3.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4107 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Castleton

Township in Michigan, United States
3,329Population
35.8 sq miArea
879 ftElevation

Castleton Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,329 at the 2020 census. Castleton Township was formed on February 16, 1842.

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Health in Castleton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

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3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Corewell Health Pennock HospitalHastings · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Barry Community Health CenterHastings · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49073, 48897, 49058 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Castleton →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Castleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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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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