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Fairplain
A township of 1,896 people in Montcalm County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Fairplain
Parks & trails →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 States1,802Population
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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Living in Fairplain
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.
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What stands out
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 →
Where Fairplain is
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