Newaygo County, Michigan
36 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 50,792
- Median household income
- $63,304
- ±2,643
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 996 of 22,868 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
- 16,477 of 19,651 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Newaygo | 50,296 (2021) | Po Box 885, White Cloud | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 24
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Sheridan | 2,527 (2021) | Po Box 53, Fremont | Website |
| Township of Ashland | 2,787 (2021) | 11910 McClelland Ave, Grant | Website |
| Township of Barton | 712 (2021) | 11599 N Elm Ave, Paris | — |
| Township of Beaver | 468 (2021) | 5846 11 Mile Rd, Bitely | — |
| Township of Big Prairie | 2,472 (2021) | 5160 S. Croton-Hardy DR., Newaygo | — |
| Township of Bridgeton | 2,248 (2021) | 11830 Warner Ave, Grant | — |
| Township of Brooks | 3,750 (2021) | Po Box 625, Newaygo | Website |
| Township of Croton | 3,397 (2021) | 5833 E Division St, Newaygo | Website |
| Township of Dayton | 1,997 (2021) | 7929 W 32nd St, Fremont | Website |
| Township of Denver | 2,041 (2021) | 1087 E Newell St, White Cloud | — |
| Township of Ensley | 2,633 (2021) | 7163 120th Street, Sand Lake | Website |
| Township of Everett | 1,991 (2021) | 4706 E 40th St, Newaygo | — |
| Township of Garfield | 2,496 (2021) | 7190 S Bingham Ave, Newaygo | Website |
| Township of Goodwell | 539 (2021) | 4423 N Locust Ave, White Cloud | — |
| Township of Grant | 3,339 (2021) | 9685 S Willow Ave, Grant | Website |
| Township of Home | 241 (2021) | 3471 12 Mile Road, Paris | — |
| Township of Lilley | 846 (2021) | 10767 North Prospect, Bitely | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 1,301 (2021) | 2536 North Eastern Ave, White Cloud | — |
| Township of Merrill | 751 (2021) | 1585 11 Mile Rd, Bitely | — |
| Township of Monroe | 335 (2021) | 4141 E. Fillmore RD., White Cloud | — |
| Township of Norwich | 553 (2021) | 9197 7 Mile Rd, Big Rapids | — |
| Township of Sherman | 2,093 (2021) | 2168 Wisner, Fremont | — |
| Township of Troy | 260 (2021) | 10350 N Dickinson Ave, Walkerville | — |
| Township of Wilcox | 1,151 (2021) | Po Box 728, White Cloud | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Area District Library | Libraries | 104 E Main St, Fremont | Website |
| Grant Area District Library | Libraries | 122 S Elder Ave, Grant | Website |
| Hesperia District Library | Libraries | 80 S Division St, Hesperia | Website |
| Newaygo Area District Library | Libraries | Newaygo Area District Library, Newaygo | Website |
| White Cloud Community Library | Libraries | 1038 E. Wilcox, White Cloud | Website |
| White Cloud-Sherman Wastewater (utilities) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 725, White Cloud | — |
| Newaygo County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 940 W Rex St, Fremont | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Big Jackson School District
School district1 schools
4020 E 13 MILE RD, Paris, MI, 49338
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fremont Public School District
School district5 schools
450 E PINE ST, Fremont, MI, 49412
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Grant Public School District
School district5 schools
148 S ELDER AVE, Grant, MI, 49327
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hesperia Community Schools
School district3 schools
96 S DIVISION ST, Hesperia, MI, 49421
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newaygo County RESA
Specialized district2 schools
4747 W 48TH ST, Fremont, MI, 49412
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newaygo Public School District
School district3 schools
360 MILL ST, Newaygo, MI, 49337
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
White Cloud Public Schools
School district3 schools
555 E WILCOX AVE, White Cloud, MI, 49349
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fremont Farmers Market
7 East Main Street, Fremont, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Grant Farmers Market
135 South Maple Street, Grant, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Newaygo Farmers Market
54 Quarterline Street, Newaygo, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.