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Cheshire
A township of 2,491 people in Allegan County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Cheshire
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.8%408 of 22,847 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4164 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Cheshire
Township in Michigan, United States2,211Population
35.9 sq miArea
689 ftElevation
Cheshire Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,211 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Cheshire
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
16worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Beacon AlleganAllegan · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Intercare PullmanPullman · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49010, 49450, 49056 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cheshire →
Natural hazards in Cheshire
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cheshire →
Libraries near Cheshire
See all →Nearest: Bloomingdale Branch LibraryBloomingdale · 5.8 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Cheshire is
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Michigan · MI · Allegan CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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