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Ontwa

A township of 6,870 people in Cass County, Michigan

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

Conserved land2.3%314 of 13,354 acres

Trails1.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves446 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#313Most walkable in MI

1Vernon and Velma Radebaugh Memorial Plant Preserve4 acres

2Mueler Park2 acres

3Gunn Park1 acres

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About Ontwa

Civil township in Michigan, United States

6,904Population

21 sq miArea

797 ftElevation

Ontwa Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,904 at the 2020 census.

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How Ontwa ranks

#53Best schools in MI #119Closest to a top hospital in MI #135Highest graduation rate in MI All MI rankings →

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Safety in Ontwa

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Ontwa reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ontwa 0.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ontwa 6.6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Ontwa

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

17.9%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse 9.9%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Elkhart General HospitalElkhart · 6.2 mi · ER

Heart City Womens HealthElkhart · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49112 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ontwa →

Natural hazards in Ontwa

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ontwa flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Cass County MapOntwa vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Ontwa

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School Grade A

The public schools Ontwa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#53Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictEdwardsburg Public SchoolsSchools6

Eagle Lake Elementary School AElementary · Grades 2–3 · 385 students Edwardsburg Intermediate School AElementary · Grades 4–5 · 361 students Edwardsburg Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–1 · 342 students Edwardsburg Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 612 students Edwardsburg High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 773 students Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 46 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Ontwa’s library

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Edwardsburg Branch Library26745 Church Street · part of Cass District Library

Fine-freeE-books50 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?172 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Edwardsburg Branch Library →

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