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Fawn River

A township of 1,510 people in St. Joseph County, Michigan
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Conserved land2.1%263 of 12,482 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1174 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fawn River

Township in Michigan, United States
1,587Population
19.9 sq miArea
879 ftElevation

Fawn River Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,587 at the 2020 census. The township is named for the Fawn River.

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Most working residents leave Fawn River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgis (25%), Sturgis (6%) and Elkhart (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Sturgis
25%
Sturgis
6%
Elkhart, IN
5%
York, IN
3%
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Health in Fawn River

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sturgis HospitalSturgis · 3.2 mi · ER
Bowen Center LagrangeLagrange · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49091, 49030 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fawn River →

Natural hazards in Fawn River

26
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Fawn River has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Sturgis District LibrarySturgis · 3.9 miles · 48 hrs a week

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