Size: 857 Square Miles |
Elevation: 600-1100 Feet |
Physiography: Rolling plains, Hilly uplands |
Growing Season: 120-150 days |
Annual Precipitation: 31-34 inches |
Average Snowfall: 60-80 inches |
Forest Type: Elm-Ash-Cottonwood, Oak-Hickory |
Fall Colors: Early October |
Newaygo county was named after a Chippewa Chief. Because of the areas many beavers, raccoons and deer a fur trader named Michel Charleau and operated a trading post at the point of Muskegon and Little Muskegon Rivers. For a long time Newaygo's industry was logging. Around 1882 agriculture became a major industry. Over half the county is in the Manistee National Forest. Home to the Gerber Baby Goods. |
Aetna | Ashland | Big Bend |
Bishop | Bitely (49309) | Bridgeton (49327) |
Brohman (49312) | Brookside | Croton (49337) |
Fremont (49412) | Grant (49327) | Hawkins |
Home | Huber | Hungerford |
Jugville | Lilley | Newaygo (49337) |
Oak Grove | Oxbow | Parks |
Ramona | Reeman | Sitka |
Sun | Volney | White Cloud (49349) |
Woodville | Wooster |
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