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A township of 2,213 people in Montcalm County, Michigan

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Conserved land0.7%154 of 22,668 acres

Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves270 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Douglass

Township in Michigan, United States

2,239Population

35.7 sq miArea

909 ftElevation

Douglass Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,239 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Douglass for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (8%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Stanton (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Greenville

8%

Grand Rapids

8%

Stanton

5%

Cato

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Douglass 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 104Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Douglass

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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

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14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.6%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48888, 48850, 48829 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Douglass →

Natural hazards in Douglass

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Douglass has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Douglass 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 →

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Libraries near Douglass

Nearest: White Pine LibraryStanton · 4.9 miles · 38 hrs a week

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