Baldwin Township, Delta County, Michigan facts for kids
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Baldwin Township, Michigan
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Location within Delta County
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 Baldwin Township, Delta County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Baldwin Township, Delta County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.2 sq mi (218.1 km2) |
| • Land | 83.8 sq mi (217.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 700 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49818, 49837, 49872, 49878, 49880
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-04900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625875 |
Baldwin Township is a civil township located in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area.
According to the 2020 census, about 700 people lived in Baldwin Township. This was a small decrease from the 759 people counted in the 2010 census.
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Communities in Baldwin Township
Baldwin Township is home to several smaller communities. These are often small settlements or neighborhoods within the larger township area.
Beaver
Beaver is an unincorporated community within the township. It was started in 1872. The community was named because of the many beaver dams found near where the town was built.
Perkins
Perkins is a village located in Baldwin Township. The main Township Hall, which is like the local government office, is found here.
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas is another unincorporated community. It is located to the west of Beaver. This community began in 1912 around the area of the St. Nicholas Cemetery. It is split between Baldwin and Maple Ridge Townships.
Winde
Winde is also a community found within Baldwin Township.
Geography of Baldwin Township
Baldwin Township covers a total area of about 84.2 square miles (218.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
About 83.8 square miles (217.0 square kilometers) of the township is land. A small part, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water. This means only a tiny portion (about 0.51%) of the township's total area is covered by water.
People of Baldwin Township
In 2000, there were 748 people living in Baldwin Township. There were 306 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 217 were families.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 22.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 41 years.
