Berlin Township, Ionia County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Berlin Township, Michigan
Township
Berlin Township, Ionia County, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Berlin Township, Ionia County, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ionia
Area
• Total	41.9 sq mi (108.5 km2)
• Land	41.6 sq mi (107.8 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,138
• Density	51.03/sq mi (19.705/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	26-07700
GNIS feature ID	1625923

Berlin Township is a local government area in Ionia County, Michigan. It is part of the United States. In 2020, about 2,138 people lived in Berlin Township.

Berlin Township's Early Days

Berlin Township was officially started in 1839. Alonzo Sessions was the very first leader of the township. He was called a supervisor.

Exploring Berlin Township's Communities

Berlin Township is home to several smaller areas. Some of these are special communities.

Berlin Center: A Local Hub

• Berlin Center is a small area near the middle of the township. It is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government. It is part of the larger township.

Past Post Offices

• Doris was the name of a post office here a long time ago. It was open from 1899 to 1901.
• Gridley was another post office in the township. It was open from 1900 to 1901.

Nearby Cities and Villages

• The city of Ionia is right next to Berlin Township. It is to the northeast. A small part of Ionia actually extends into the township.
• The village of Saranac is also nearby. It is located to the west of Berlin Township.

Geography of Berlin Township

Berlin Township covers a total area of about 41.9 square miles (108.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.

Land and Water Areas

• About 41.6 square miles (107.8 square kilometers) of the township is land.
• A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water. This means less than 1% of the township is water.

Who Lives in Berlin Township?

In 2000, there were 2,787 people living in Berlin Township. These people lived in 689 households. A household is like a home where people live together.

Population Details

• The population density was about 67 people per square mile. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
• Most of the people living in the township were White. About 81.59% were White.
• Other groups included African American people (13.81%), Native American people (1.40%), and Asian people (0.39%).
• Some people were from other races (0.79%) or from two or more races (2.01%).
• About 2.22% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Age Groups in the Township

The people in Berlin Township were spread out across different age groups:

• About 16.9% of the population was under 18 years old.
• About 9.8% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
• The largest group was adults aged 25 to 44, making up 40.1% of the population.
• About 24.5% were aged 45 to 64.
• About 8.7% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in the township was 38 years old.