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Ferris

A township of 1,428 people in Montcalm County, Michigan
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Conserved land9.4%2,162 of 22,958 acres
Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,514 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Michigan, United States
1,331Population
36.1 sq miArea
896 ftElevation

Ferris Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,331 at the 2020 census. The township was established in 1857.

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Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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9worse than MI

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonCarson City · 11.1 mi · ER
Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48891, 48829, 48877 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ferris →
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