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A township of 1,896 people in Montcalm County, Michigan

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Conserved land22%4,960 of 22,866 acres

Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves22,616 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fairplain

Township in Michigan, United States

1,802Population

35.9 sq miArea

840 ftElevation

Fairplain Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Fairplain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (14%), Grand Rapids (9%) and Stanton (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Greenville

14%

Grand Rapids

9%

Stanton

4%

Ionia

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Fairplain 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fairplain

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

6worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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13.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 18.3%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48838, 48834, 48884 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairplain →

Natural hazards in Fairplain

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

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

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Fairplain has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Fairplain 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?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Fairplain

Nearest: Alvah N. Belding Memorial LibraryBelding · 6.2 miles · 48 hrs a week

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