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A township of 18,901 people in Ottawa County, Michigan
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About Park

Civil township in Michigan, United States
18,625Population
21.3 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Park Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 18,625.

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Living in Park

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Most working residents leave Park for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (22%), Holland (19%) and Zeeland (10%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Holland
22%
Holland
19%
Zeeland
10%
Grand Rapids
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Park →

Health in Park

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

12better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Holland HospitalHolland · 4.4 mi · ER
Intercare HollandHolland · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49424, 49423 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Park →

Natural hazards in Park

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

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

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Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 22°Winter
56° / 37°Spring
79° / 60°Summer
61° / 43°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Park’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#123Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictWest Ottawa Public School DistrictSchools7

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.

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Nearest: North Side BranchHolland · 3 miles · 53 hrs a week
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