Bentley Township, Michigan facts for kids
Bentley Township is a small community located in Gladwin County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 829 people lived here.
Quick facts for kids
Bentley Township, Michigan
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Bentley Township Hall
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Location within Gladwin County
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 Bentley Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Bentley Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gladwin |
| Established | 1948 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.80 sq mi (92.72 km2) |
| • Land | 34.70 sq mi (92.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 829 |
| • Density | 23.156/sq mi (8.941/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-07360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625915 |
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Local Communities
Bentley Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live, but they don't have their own separate local government like a city or village.
Rhodes Community
Rhodes is one of these communities within the township. It has its own ZIP Code, 48652, which covers most of Bentley Township. The community was named after Murry Bently Rhodes. He was an early postmaster and also worked in the local lumber business.
Estey Community
Estey is another community in Bentley Township. It started around a lumber mill in 1891. For a short time, Estey was an official village, but it stopped being one in 1920.
Geography of Bentley Township
Bentley Township covers a total area of about 35.80 square miles (92.72 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.70 square miles (92.46 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.10 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
People of Bentley Township
In 2000, there were 859 people living in Bentley Township. This means there were about 24 people per square mile. Most of the people living here were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races.
The township had 327 households. About 31.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.8%) were married couples. The average household had 2.60 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 24.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.
The average income for a household in the township was $37,125. For families, the average income was $40,179. About 16.1% of all the people in the township lived below the poverty line. This included 22.1% of those under 18.
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Bentley Township Cemetery
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