New Era, Michigan

New Era, Michigan
Location of New Era, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°33′34″N 86°20′45″W / 43.55944°N 86.34583°W / 43.55944; -86.34583
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOceana
Area
  Total
0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
  Land0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
446
  Density531.59/sq mi (205.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49446
Area code231
FIPS code26-57280
GNIS feature ID1621001
Websitewww.newerachamber.com

New Era is a village in Shelby Township, Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 451 at the 2010 census.

New Era is the birthplace of Caldecott Medal-winning children's author Verna Aardema. The village is near the halfway point on the Hart-Montague Trail, and local businesses woo visiting cyclists as they pass by along the trail. New Era is also home to dairy product manufacturer, Country Dairy.