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A township of 2,543 people in Newaygo County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Garfield

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Conserved land1.6%353 of 21,417 acres

Trails3.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1139 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Garfield

Township in Michigan, United States

2,486Population

34 sq miArea

820 ftElevation

Garfield Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,486 at the 2020 census.

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How Garfield ranks

#65Most new homes in MI #98Closest to a top hospital in MI #231Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Garfield

Work & commute in Garfield

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Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (11%), Fremont (8%) and Newaygo (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Grand Rapids

11%

Fremont

8%

Newaygo

7%

Walker

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Garfield 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 329Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Garfield

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.2%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Care - GrantGrant · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49337, 49412, 49327 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garfield →

Natural hazards in Garfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Garfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Newaygo County MapGarfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Garfield

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Garfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Garfield get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Garfield

Nearest: Newaygo Area District LibraryNewaygo · 3.2 miles · 41 hrs a week

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