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Kinderhook

A township of 1,315 people in Branch County, Michigan

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Father, step-mother charged with first-degree child abuse in Branch County

Coldwater Daily Reporter · Sep 21, 2026

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

Conserved land3.8%522 of 13,586 acres

Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5397 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Coldwater Lake State Park402 acres

2The Adaline Kershaw Woods at Kope Kon Nature Sanctuary0.1 mi of trails · 23 acres

3Lake Lavine Public Access1 acres

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About Kinderhook

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,427Population

21.4 sq miArea

1,010 ftElevation

Kinderhook Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,427.

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Health in Kinderhook

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

16%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Cameron HealthAngola · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowen Center AngolaAngola · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49036, 49255, 49028 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kinderhook →

Natural hazards in Kinderhook

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Kinderhook flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Branch County MapKinderhook vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Kinderhook has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Kinderhook get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kinderhook

Nearest: Fremont Public LibraryFremont · 4.4 miles · 54 hrs a week

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