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Fredonia

A township of 1,571 people in Calhoun County, Michigan
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Map of Fredonia: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.7%156 of 22,100 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves499 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Fredonia

Township in Michigan, United States
1,585Population
34.8 sq miArea
938 ftElevation

Fredonia Township is a civil township of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan located southwest of the city of Marshall. It is part of the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,585 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Fredonia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Battle Creek (11%) and Coldwater (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Marshall
17%
Battle Creek
11%
Coldwater
8%
Emmett
4%
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Health in Fredonia

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Oaklawn HospitalMarshall · 5.8 mi · ER
Grace HealthBattle Creek · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49068, 49092, 49029 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fredonia →

Natural hazards in Fredonia

30
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Fredonia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Marshall District LibraryMarshall · 5.6 miles · 56 hrs a week
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