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Gun Plain

A township of 6,151 people in Allegan County, Michigan
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Conserved land2%441 of 21,792 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves172 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gun Plain

Charter township in Michigan, United States
6,148Population
34.4 sq miArea
725 ftElevation

Gun Plain Charter Township (T1N R11W) is a charter township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 6,148. The city of Plainwell lies within the township's survey area, but is administratively autonomous. Kalamazoo is about 12 miles (19 km) south, and Grand Rapids is about 35 miles (56 km) north.

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Living in Gun Plain

Housing in Gun Plain

$326K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gun Plain home is worth about $326,000, up 3.3% in a year, 22% above the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Gun Plain for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (12%), Plainwell (7%) and Portage (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Kalamazoo
12%
Plainwell
7%
Portage
6%
Allegan
6%
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Health in Gun Plain

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

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Care nearby

Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo · 10.5 mi · ER
Family Health CenterKalamazoo · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49080, 49070 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gun Plain →

Natural hazards in Gun Plain

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Gun Plain has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Charles A. Ransom District LibraryPlainwell · 2.6 miles · 60 hrs a week

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