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A township of 1,704 people in Manistee County, Michigan

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

Conserved land56%25,520 of 45,981 acres

Trails101 mi1.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves614,977 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District57.2 mi of trails · 17,581 acres Directions

2Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District21.2 mi of trails · 7,372 acres Directions

3Crystal Lake Township Park22 acres Directions

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About Norman

Township in Michigan, United States

1,567Population

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

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Most working residents leave Norman for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Manistee (15%), Manistee (5%) and Cadillac (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Manistee

15%

Manistee

5%

Cadillac

4%

Dickson

2%

12%Work in townlive and work in Norman 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 159Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Norman

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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.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 13.4%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse

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

1Does Norman flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Manistee County MapNorman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Norman →

Climate in Norman

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Norman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Norman get?About 93 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?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Norman →

Norman’s library

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Wellston Branch Library1451 Seaman Road · part of Manistee County Library

Fine-freeE-books25 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?280 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Wellston Branch Library →

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