New Era is a village in Shelby Township, Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

New Era is the birthplace of Caldecott Medal-winning children's author Verna Aardema.

[4][5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all land.

There were 188 housing units at an average density of 223.8 per square mile (86.4/km2).

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.