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Nelson
A township of 4,940 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Nelson
Parks & trails →Conserved land7.6%1,754 of 22,940 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3355 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Nelson
Civil township in Michigan, United States4,895Population
36.2 sq miArea
906 ftElevation
Nelson Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,895 at the 2020 census, which was up from 4,774 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids. The village of Sand Lake is located within Nelson Township.
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Health in Nelson
Compared with Michigan
1worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access
Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49319, 49343 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nelson →
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