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Norman
A township of 1,704 people in Manistee County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Norman
Parks & trails →Conserved land56%25,520 of 45,981 acres
Trails101 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves614,977 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About Norman
Township in Michigan, United States1,567Population
72.2 sq miArea
781 ftElevation
Norman Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Norman
Health in Norman
D
Health Grade D
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
1better than MI·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Munson Healthcare Manistee HospitalManistee · 17 mi · ER
Northwest Michigan Health ServicesManistee · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49689, 49660, 49644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norman →
Natural hazards in Norman
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Norman →
Norman’s library
Library details →Wellston Branch Library1451 Seaman Road · part of Manistee County Library
Fine-freeE-books25 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wellston Branch Library →
Where Norman is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Michigan · MI · Manistee CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Norman
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