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A township of 700 people in Charlevoix County, Michigan

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

Conserved land20%3,025 of 15,504 acres

Trails12 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves8named on the map

1Fisherman's Island State Park9 mi of trails · 2,272 acres Directions

2Elizabeth B. Hoffmann Nature Preserve2.1 mi of trails · 139 acres Directions

3Grand Traverse Bay Underwater Preserve855 acres Directions

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About Norwood

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

144Population

2 sq miArea

700 ftElevation

Norwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 144 at the 2020 census. It is located along the shores of Lake Michigan in Norwood Township.

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Living in Norwood

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Most working residents leave Norwood for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Charlevoix (25%), Charlevoix (13%) and Petoskey (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Charlevoix

25%

Charlevoix

13%

Petoskey

6%

Hayes

4%

4%Work in townlive and work in Norwood 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 222Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Norwood →

Health in Norwood

Compared with Michigan

9better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Charlevoix Area HospitalCharlevoix · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Jordan Family Health CenterEast Jordan · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49720 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Norwood →

Natural hazards in Norwood

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Norwood flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Charlevoix County MapNorwood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Norwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 19°Winter

50° / 32°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

56° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Norwood get?About 100 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Norwood

Nearest: Charlevoix Public LibraryCharlevoix · 5.9 miles · 56 hrs a week

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Norwood Marion Banks Charlevoix

EMarion SBanks NECharlevoix

Where Norwood residents work nearby:Charlevoix 13%Marion 3%Banks 3%Work & commute →

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