Norwich Township (Newaygo County) is a township in Newaygo County, Michigan, home to about 719 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49307 and 49338.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Big Rapids City; part is in Norwich Township (Newaygo County)
Mostly Green Charter Township; part is in Norwich Township (Newaygo County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Norwich Township (Newaygo County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL170 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Norwich Township (Newaygo County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Norwich Township (Newaygo County) had 547 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1316th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Newaygo County grew from 17,673 residents in 1900 to 49,978 in 2020.
Newaygo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 61 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Big Rapids Wtp, MI weather station (about a mile away).
11,124 jobs at 829 businesses in Newaygo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
304 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Norwich Township (Newaygo County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 31 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 58 |
| Mental health providers | 76 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 58 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Big Rapids Public Schools, Mecosta-Osceola ISD, Big Jackson School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Elementary SchoolBig Rapids | Pre-K–4 | 336 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| EarlyOnBig Rapids | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| Eastwood ElementaryBig Rapids | Pre-K–K | 209 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| MecostaOsceola Education CenterBig Rapids | Pre-K–12 | 121 | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| Big Jackson Public SchoolParis | K–5 | 1 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Big Rapids Virtual SchoolBig Rapids | K–12 | 115 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Crossroads Charter AcademyBig Rapids | K–12 | 117 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Crossroads Charter Academy K5Big Rapids | K–5 | 103 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Riverview Elementary SchoolBig Rapids | K–4 | 346 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Big Rapids Middle SchoolBig Rapids | 5–8 | 644 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Big Rapids High SchoolBig Rapids | 9–12 | 755 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| MecostaOsceola Career CenterBig Rapids | 11–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Catholic SchoolBig Rapids | Pre-K–8 | 113 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| St Peters Lutheran SchoolBig Rapids | Pre-K–8 | 70 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Big Rapids City, Big Rapids Charter Township, Green Charter Township, Colfax Township (Mecosta County), Mecosta, Barton, Grant Township (Mecosta County), Monroe Township and Home Township.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.