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A township of 1,133 people in Newaygo County, Michigan

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Conserved land29%6,318 of 21,572 acres

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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1White Cloud County Park1 acres

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About Wilcox

Township in Michigan, United States

1,133Population

34 sq miArea

879 ftElevation

Wilcox Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Wilcox

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Most working residents leave Wilcox for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are White Cloud (8%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Newaygo (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

White Cloud

8%

Grand Rapids

8%

Newaygo

7%

Everett

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Wilcox 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 79Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wilcox

Compared with Michigan

17worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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18.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 12.3%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 21.7%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Corewell Health Big Rapids HospitalBig Rapids · 14.3 mi · ER

Family Health Care - BensonWhite Cloud · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49349 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wilcox →

Natural hazards in Wilcox

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wilcox flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Newaygo County MapWilcox vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wilcox

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Wilcox has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 55°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Wilcox get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wilcox

Nearest: White Cloud Community LibraryWhite Cloud · 4.3 miles · 45 hrs a week

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