Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan facts for kids
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Chippewa Township, Michigan
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Location within Isabella County
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 Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Isabella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,446 |
| • Density | 122.48/sq mi (47.298/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48858, 48883
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-15580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626079 |
Chippewa Township is a local government area in Isabella County, Michigan. It's a type of community called a civil township.
In 2020, about 4,446 people lived here. The city of Mount Pleasant is close by to the west. Some parts of Chippewa Township use the Mount Pleasant post office, which has the ZIP code 48858.
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What Communities Are in Chippewa Township?
There are no big cities or towns located directly inside Chippewa Township. However, some nearby places are important to the people living there.
- The village of Shepherd is just south of the township. Its post office (ZIP code 48883) also serves the southern part of Chippewa Township.
- Alembic is a historic spot near the center of the township. It used to have its own post office a long time ago, from 1874 to 1905.
Who Lives in Chippewa Township?
Let's look at some facts about the people who call Chippewa Township home.
Population and Homes
According to a census taken in 2000, there were 4,617 people living in the township. These people lived in about 1,653 homes. Most of these homes (1,203) were families.
The township has about 48 homes for every square mile. This tells us how spread out the houses are.
Age Groups
The people in Chippewa Township come from all age groups.
- About 29.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
- Around 10.2% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, 31.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.1% were aged 45 to 64.
- And 7.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 32 years. This means half the people were younger than 32, and half were older.
