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A township of 655 people in Lake County, Michigan
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Conserved land62%28,529 of 46,329 acres
Trails187 mi2.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
1Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit151.5 mi of trails · 23,968 acresDirections
2Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District7.7 mi of trails · 4,224 acresDirections

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About Newkirk

Civil township in Michigan, United States
655Population
72.8 sq miArea
942 ftElevation

Newkirk Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 655.

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Most working residents leave Newkirk for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (14%), Reed City (9%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Cadillac
14%
Reed City
9%
Grand Rapids
5%
Webber
4%
1%Work in townlive and work in Newkirk 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Newkirk

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·14worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 19.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Reed City HospitalReed City · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Baldwin Family Health CareBaldwin · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49656, 49601, 49644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newkirk →

Natural hazards in Newkirk

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
5Does Newkirk flood?paid flood claims since 2007NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lake CountyMapNewkirk vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Newkirk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 16°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
79° / 54°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
How much snow does Newkirk get?About 120 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Luther Area Public LibraryLuther · 5 miles · 26 hrs a week
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EllsworthPeacockEdenDoverCherry ValleySouth Branch Newkirk Ellsworth Peacock Eden Dover Cherry Valley South Branch
SEEllsworth SWPeacock WEden EDover SCherry Valley NSouth Branch
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