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Beechwood

MichiganCDP

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Beechwood

Total population

2,776

Median home value

$277,800

32.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,275

Beechwood$71k
National$74k
Elevation185 m
Land area6.95 km²
Weather74°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates42.80°, -86.12°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
185 m
Area
6.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Beechwood is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but is not an incorporated municipality. The population was 3,121 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of , of which is land and (32.22%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$277,800
Housing units
1,114
Poverty rate
29.3%
Unemployment
20.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.8%
Black
4.4%
Asian
4.7%
Hispanic
13.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.7990
Longitude
-86.1218
Water area
0.51 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Beechwood, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
492,758
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,579
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    15,271
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,266
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    14,615
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,008
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,891
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    12,884
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,980

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,351

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
102
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beechwood

Beechwood, Michigan, 1882-1982
Marcia A. Bernhardt · 1982

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

sensitive fern
sensitive fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Seen 2026-09-17
Common Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Seen 2026-09-16
American Dagger
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
Seen 2026-09-16
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-16
Wood Duck
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Seen 2026-09-16
Common Gallinule
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Seen 2026-09-16
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
Seen 2026-09-16
Northern Map Turtle
Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
Seen 2026-09-16
Common Drone Fly
Common Drone Fly
Eristalis tenax
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library