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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%

1%Work in townlive and work in Orange 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 354Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Orange

B⁻

Health Grade B−

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

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·1worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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3.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 72.8%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · worse

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

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Orange flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Ionia County MapOrange vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate 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

How much snow does Orange get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Orange

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

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