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A township of 2,381 people in Oceana County, Michigan

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

Conserved land12%2,816 of 22,688 acres

Trails27 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves51,183 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Oxbow Park7 acres Directions

2Hesperia Dam Park0.1 mi of trails · 5 acres Directions

3McLaren Lake Public Boating Access Site2 acres Directions

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About Newfield

Township in Michigan, United States

2,329Population

35.7 sq miArea

791 ftElevation

Newfield Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 2,329.

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Most working residents leave Newfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (7%), Muskegon (6%) and Fremont (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Grand Rapids

7%

Muskegon

6%

Fremont

6%

Whitehall

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Newfield 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Newfield

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

15worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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15.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11.5%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 19.7%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Gerber HospitalFremont · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newfield →

Natural hazards in Newfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

4Does Newfield flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Oceana County MapNewfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Newfield 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.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 55°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Newfield get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Newfield

Nearest: Hesperia Community LibraryHesperia · 4.2 miles · 47 hrs a week

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Newfield Leavitt Ferry Denver Greenwood

NLeavitt WFerry EDenver SGreenwood

Where Newfield residents work nearby:Denver 2%Work & commute →

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