Albion Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Albion Township, Michigan
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 Albion Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.1 sq mi (85.6 km2) |
| • Land | 32.6 sq mi (84.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
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| • Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 33.10/sq mi (12.780/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49224
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-01000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625814 |
Albion Township is a place in Calhoun County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. This township is part of the larger Battle Creek, Michigan area. In 2020, about 1,094 people lived there.
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History of Albion Township
Albion Township was created a long time ago, in 1837. It was formed from a part of another township called Homer Township.
Communities in Albion Township
The city of Albion is right next to the township's northern border. However, the city of Albion is a separate place with its own government. It is not part of the township's administration.
There are two small places within Albion Township that have names:
- Babcock is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Albion city. It is just west of the south branch of the Kalamazoo River. A small airfield called Midway Airport is also nearby. This area is about 959 feet (292 meters) above sea level.
- Condit is about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Albion city. It is also about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Homer.
Geography of Albion Township
Albion Township covers a total area of about 33.05 square miles (85.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.63 square miles (84.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.39 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), is water. Water makes up about 1.22% of the township's total area.
Population and People
The number of people living in Albion Township has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,374 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,582 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,413 | −10.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,256 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,200 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,123 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,094 | −2.6% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
In 2000, there were 1,200 people living in the township. These people lived in 466 households, and 353 of these were families. The population density was about 36.6 people per square mile (14.1 people per square kilometer).
About 29.4% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, 63.3%, were married couples living together. About 19.5% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in the township was 40 years old. About 24.6% of the population was under 18. About 16.8% of the population was 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Albion (Míchigan) para niños
