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Cherry Valley

A township of 422 people in Lake County, Michigan

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Conserved land62%14,005 of 22,641 acres

Trails41 mi1.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit35.4 mi of trails · 13,321 acres Directions

2Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District375 acres

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About Cherry Valley

Civil township in Michigan, United States

422Population

35.6 sq miArea

866 ftElevation

Cherry Valley Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Cherry Valley

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Most working residents leave Cherry Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Reed City (8%), Big Rapids (7%) and Evart (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Reed City

8%

Big Rapids

7%

Evart

6%

Webber

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Cherry Valley 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Cherry Valley →

Health in Cherry Valley

Compared with Michigan

18worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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23.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 13.4%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 10.6%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care - Ashby Center Vision DepartmentBaldwin · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49623, 49304, 49642 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cherry Valley →

Natural hazards in Cherry Valley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

6Does Cherry Valley flood?paid flood claims since 1989 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lake County MapCherry Valley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Cherry Valley

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Cherry Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter

56° / 32°Spring

80° / 54°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Cherry Valley get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 13.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 Cherry Valley →

Libraries near Cherry Valley

Nearest: Pathfinder Community LibraryBaldwin · 6.4 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Where Cherry Valley is

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Cherry Valley Pinora Yates Newkirk Webber

EPinora SYates NNewkirk WWebber

Where Cherry Valley residents work nearby:Webber 5%Pinora 3%Work & commute →

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