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A township of 2,704 people in Ionia County, Michigan
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Conserved land6.3%1,463 of 23,059 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2541 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Orleans

Township in Michigan, United States
2,664Population
36.2 sq miArea
856 ftElevation

Orleans Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,664 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in Orleans

$264K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orleans home is worth about $264,000, up 6.1% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48865, 48809, 48846 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orleans →
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