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This page will provide a brief community profile of
Newaygo County and the City of Newaygo, Michigan.
Miles from Michigan Cities
|
Grand Rapids . . . . . . . . . .32 |
Cadillac . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 |
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Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 |
Muskegon . . . . . . . . . . . .36 |
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Kalamazoo . . . . . . . . . . . .90 |
Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 |
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Big Rapids . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 |
Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 |
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Traverse City . . . . . . . . . 103 |
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Population
| |
City of Newaygo |
Newaygo County |
| 1970 Census |
1,381 |
27,992 |
| 1980 Census |
1,271 |
34,917 |
| 1990 Census |
1,336 |
38,202 |
| 2000 Census |
1,670 |
47,874 |
| 2001 Estimates |
na |
48,875 |
Major Employers
| Company |
Product/Service |
Employees |
| Donnelly Corporation |
Automobile Parts
Manufacturer |
476 |
| Gerber Memorial Health Services |
Health Care Provider |
380 |
| Great Lakes Energy |
Utilities |
176 |
| Genes Family Market |
Grocery Store |
75 |
| Plumbs |
Grocery Store |
52 |
| Newaygo County Career Tech Center |
Education |
50 |
| Camp Henry |
Christian Camp |
49 |
| SandMold Systems |
Foundry Equipment |
49 |
| G&M Wood Products |
Specialty Wood
Products |
46 |
| Monarch Hydraulics |
Hydraulics |
43 |
Industrial Site
Timber Trails Industrial Park
Established in 1976
Full-service, underground utilities
Total Acreage: 80
Educational Facilities
|
Newaygo
School District
360 South Mills Street
Newaygo, MI 49337
(231) 652-6984 |
4 Schools
Teachers: 88
Teacher/Student ratio: 22:1
Grades: K thru 12 |
Class: B
Number of Students: 1,939 |
| Newaygo County
Career-Tech Center |
Fremont |
12 miles |
| Baker College |
Fremont |
12 miles |
| Ferris State University |
Big
Rapids |
37 miles |
| Muskegon Community
College |
Muskegon |
40 miles |
| Grand Valley State
University |
Allendale |
41 miles |
| Calvin College |
Grand
Rapids |
35 miles |
Percentage
with high school diploma (Newaygo County - 2000) 78.7%
Percentage
with bachelor's degree (Newaygo County - 2000)
11.4%
Community Living
Number of Housing Units (City of Newaygo):
620
Number of Churches:
15
Financial Statistics
Median Household Income for Newaygo County (1999) . . .
. . . . . . . . . $37,130
Per Capita Income for Newaygo County (1999) . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,976
Median Household Income for Newaygo County (1997) . . .
. . . . . . . . . $39,726
Per Capita Income for Newaygo County (1997) . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,303
Weather Conditions
Average maximum temperature in July:
80°F/ 27°C
Average minimum temperature in July:
80°F/ 27°C
Average maximum temperature in January:
23°F/ -2°C
Average minimum temperature in January:
11°F/ -12°C
Average annual rainfall:
32"/ 81cm
Average annual snowfall:
80"/180cm
Growing Season:
130 Days
Sources for this publication:
Internet Research -
www.theschoolreport.com,
www.state.mi.us,
www.wmsrdc.org
1998 Community Profile of Newaygo, Michigan
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