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Orange

A township of 1,170 people in Ionia County, Michigan
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About Orange

Township in Michigan, United States
1,012Population
36 sq miArea
797 ftElevation

Orange Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,012 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ionia (14%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Boston (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Ionia
14%
Grand Rapids
8%
Boston
4%
Portland
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Orange →

Health in Orange

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sparrow Ionia HospitalIonia · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48875, 48846, 48851 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orange →

Natural hazards in Orange

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orange →

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Orange has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Orange →

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Nearest: Ionia Community LibraryIonia · 5.8 miles · 50 hrs a week

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