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Newaygo, Michigan
Newaygo is a city of 2,512 people in Newaygo County, Michigan, founded in 1847.
Why visit Newaygo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include EH Henning County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Newaygo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newaygo
Newaygo is a rural city in Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Newaygo, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Newaygo's recorded history goes back to the 1600s and the French coureur des bois (independent trappers) and, later, fur company voyageurs that travelled by canoe via the Muskegon River. It was ostensibly named after Chief Nuwagon, an Ojibwe leader who signed the Treaty of Saginaw in 1819, or for an Algonquian word meaning "much water". John Brooks came to harvest lumber in 1836, and was the town's first postmaster in 1847. Proximity to the river made it a center for floating logs to the mills in Muskegon during the lumber boom of the late 1800s.
From the History section of Newaygo, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Lab
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
211 Pine Lake Drive, Newaygo
Map of Newaygo
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 16°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fremont 4 Wsw (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Newaygo County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Grant 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Howard City 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Cedar Springs 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Muskegon 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Comstock Park 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Norton Shores 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Northview 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Walker 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Allendale 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Grand Rapids 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newaygo (1), Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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