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A township of 2,801 people in Jackson County, Michigan

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

Conserved land13%2,665 of 20,474 acres

Trails9.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6951 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Sharonville State Game Area4.9 mi of trails · 2,374 acres Directions

2Watkins Lake State Park3 mi of trails · 701 acres Directions

3Lefglen Nature Sanctuary0.6 mi of trails · 46 acres

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About Norvell

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,800Population

32.1 sq miArea

925 ftElevation

Norvell Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,800 at the 2020 census. The township is named after John Norvell, one of Michigan's first U.S. senators.

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How Norvell ranks

#50Fewest uninsured in MI #87Most conserved land in MI #116Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Norvell

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Most working residents leave Norvell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (12%), Columbia (8%) and Chelsea (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Jackson

12%

Columbia

8%

Chelsea

5%

Ann Arbor

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Norvell 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 66Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Norvell →

Health in Norvell

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian · 14 mi · ER

Center for Family Health DentalJackson · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49230, 49240, 48158 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norvell →

Natural hazards in Norvell

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Norvell flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Jackson County MapNorvell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Norvell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Norvell get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Norvell

Nearest: Brooklyn Branch LibraryBrooklyn · 4.6 miles · 45 hrs a week

Famous people from Norvell

LWL. Whitney WatkinsPolitics & Law

Murl K. Aten

Murl K. AtenPolitics & Law

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