Norwich TownshipMI
A town of 561.
Is Norwich Township a good place to live?
37% of the land in Norwich Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hungerford Lake Recreation Area, at 6,093 acres with 27.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Norwich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norwich Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norwich Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norwich Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Norwich Township
Norwich Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. 32 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hungerford Lake Recreation Area | 27.9 mi | 6,093 |
| 2. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Norwich Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 41 miles away. Norwich Township’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, above both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Big Rapids (12%), Grand Rapids (7%) and White Cloud (5%).
| Norwich Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Norwich Township, mostly inland flooding
In Norwich Township, the FEMA risk score is 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 62% come from inland flooding and 14% from strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Norwich Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Norwich Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Norwich Township is
Among adults in Norwich Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults here: 20% report frequent mental distress, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Norwich Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Norwich Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 10.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults with depression | 29.9% | 25.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norwich Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia40 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure
19 mi National forestManistee National Forest16 mi MuseumShrine of the Pines
40 mi Theme parkWildWater Adventure39 mi MuseumMichigan Heritage ParkPhoto credits
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Norwich Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Norwich Township
About 2 of every 100 Norwich Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Norwich Township for work
Where Norwich Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Norwich Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Norwich Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 547 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Norwich Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norwich Township, MI a good place to live?
Norwich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.