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A township of 2,599 people in Allegan County, Michigan

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Map of Ganges: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land7.6%1,574 of 20,791 acres

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7606 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#199Most conserved land in MI

1Wau Ke Na Preserve - South Tract3 mi of trails · 232 acres Directions

2Wau-Ke-Na Preserve North Tract1 mi of trails · 66 acres Directions

3West Side County Park0.4 mi of trails · 12 acres Directions

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

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About Ganges

Township in Michigan, United States

2,574Population

32.7 sq miArea

699 ftElevation

Ganges Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,574 at the 2020 census.

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How Ganges ranks

#9Most new homes in MI #77Lowest depression in MI #200Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Ganges

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Most working residents leave Ganges for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (17%), Holland (8%) and Zeeland (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Holland

17%

Holland

8%

Zeeland

7%

South Haven

3%

6%Work in townlive and work in Ganges 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 349Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ganges

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Bronson South Haven HospitalSouth Haven · 11.5 mi · ER

Intercare PullmanPullman · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49408, 49090 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ganges →

Natural hazards in Ganges

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

4Does Ganges flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Allegan County MapGanges vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ganges

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Ganges has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 22°Winter

57° / 37°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

61° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ganges get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ganges

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School Grade C+

The public schools Ganges’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGlenn Public School DistrictSchools1

Glenn Public School CElementary · Grades K–6 · 41 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Ganges

Nearest: Fennville District LibraryFennville · 5.2 miles · 53 hrs a week

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Ganges Clyde Casco Saugatuck

EClyde SCasco NSaugatuck

Where Ganges residents work nearby:Saugatuck 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Ganges vs Clyde Ganges vs Casco Ganges vs Saugatuck

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