Gibson Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Gibson Township, Michigan
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Location within Bay County
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 Gibson Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Gibson Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay |
| Established | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,124 |
| • Density | 34.0/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-32040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626350 |
Gibson Township is a small community located in Bay County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,124 people lived here. Gibson Township is also part of the larger Bay City area.
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Places in Gibson Township
Discovering Bentley Community
Bentley is a small, unofficial community within Gibson Township. It's found where Standish Road and Bentley Road meet. This spot was named after Oscar Bentley, who used to own a sawmill there a long time ago.
History of Gibson Township
Early Days and Post Offices
Gibson Township has a bit of history with its post offices.
- A post office named Bently first opened on February 26, 1887.
- Later, on March 15, 1900, another post office called Glover started operating on Stevenson Road, just east of Standish Road. It stayed open for exactly five years.
- On June 30, 1909, the original Bently post office was officially renamed Bentley.
Geography of Gibson Township
Land and Water Areas
Gibson Township covers a total area of about 92.2 square kilometers (or 35.6 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 92.1 square kilometers (35.6 square miles). There's only a tiny bit of water, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), which makes up about 0.13% of the total area.
People of Gibson Township
Population and Households
According to the census from 2000, there were 1,245 people living in Gibson Township. These people lived in 398 different homes, and 312 of those were families. The population density was about 34.9 people per square mile (13.5 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in the township were White (98.80%). A small number were African American (0.16%), Native American (0.16%), or from other races (0.16%). About 0.72% of people were from two or more races. Also, about 9.96% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Climate in Gibson Township
Understanding the Weather
Gibson Township experiences a type of weather known as a humid continental climate. This means there are big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold. On climate maps, this type of weather is often shown as "Dfb" using the Köppen Climate Classification system.
