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Spencer
A township of 4,200 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Spencer
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.8%643 of 23,316 acres
Trails6.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6153 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Spencer
Civil township in Michigan, United States4,163Population
36.6 sq miArea
866 ftElevation
Spencer Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,163 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located in northeast Kent County about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids.
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Health in Spencer
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
1worse than MI
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access
Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49326, 49319, 49343 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spencer →
Where Spencer is
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