Atlas Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Atlas Township, Michigan
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Location within Genesee County (red) and the administered village of Goodrich (pink)
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 Atlas Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Atlas Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Settled | 1831 |
| Organized | 1836 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.67% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,352 |
| • Density | 232.0/sq mi (89.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-04000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625857 |
Atlas Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township in Genesee County, Michigan. It's located in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 8,352 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 7,993 people counted in 2010.
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Places in Atlas Township
Atlas Township is home to a few different communities. These are places where people live and work.
Atlas Community
- Atlas is a community within the township that isn't an official city or village. It's about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Flint. The area has a special ZIP code which is 48411. It used to be called Davisonville.
Goodrich Village
Other Areas
- The part of the township in the northeast is considered a suburb of Flint.
- Kipp Corners is another community in the township. You can find it south of Kipp Road, near M-15 and Horton Road.
History of Atlas Township
Atlas Township was officially set up in 1836. It was originally part of Lapeer County. It was one of the first places in this area where people came to live.
Early Settlers
- The very first settler was Asa Farrar. He bought land in 1839 and built a log house.
- His brother, Pearson Farrar, also settled nearby in Grand Blanc. Both brothers came from New York.
- Asa Farrar's family had the first baby born and the first marriage in the township in the early 1830s.
Davisonville and Goodrich Beginnings
- In 1831, Norman Davison started a settlement called Davisonville. It was near Kearsley Creek.
- This settlement quickly became important for the township. A saw-mill was built in 1833, and a grist-mill (for grinding grain) in 1836.
- The village of Goodrich began in 1835. Moses and Enos Goodrich bought a lot of land and built a log cabin.
- In 1843, Atlas Township was moved from Lapeer County to Genesee County.
Recent Events
- In 2024, Atlas Township was hit by a very strong tornado. It was rated as an EF3 tornado.
- The tornado caused a lot of damage. It broke many trees and damaged buildings, including an industrial complex.
Geography of Atlas Township
Atlas Township covers a total area of about 36 square miles (93.2 square kilometers).
- Most of this area, about 35.4 square miles (91.6 square kilometers), is land.
- The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), is water. This means about 1.67% of the township is covered by water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,210 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,089 | 39.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,891 | 58.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,551 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,257 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,993 | 10.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,352 | 4.5% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. |
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The population of Atlas Township has grown over the years. In 2000, there were 7,257 people living there.
- About 29.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- The average age of people in the township was 37 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Atlas (Míchigan) para niños
