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A township of 1,198 people in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Conserved land3%657 of 21,851 acres

Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1548 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1McNabb Park0.1 mi of trails · 45 acres

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About Newark

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,112Population

34.4 sq miArea

735 ftElevation

Newark Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,112 at the 2020 census.

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Health in Newark

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Health Grade C+

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

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonCarson City · 10.2 mi · ER

Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 25 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48847, 48856 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newark →

Natural hazards in Newark

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Newark flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Gratiot County MapNewark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Newark has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Newark get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Newark

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School Grade B

The public schools Newark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Countryside Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 61 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.