Brant Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Brant Township, Michigan
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Location within Saginaw County (red) and an administered portion of the village of St. Charles (pink)
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 Brant Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Brant Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Established | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,842 |
| • Density | 49.65/sq mi (19.188/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-10100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625972 |
Brant Township is a small community located in Saginaw County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. As of the 2020 Census, about 1,842 people live here.
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What is the History of Brant Township?
Brant Township was officially created in 1858. That same year, the community elected its very first leader, a supervisor named Thomas Berry.
What Communities are in Brant Township?
Brant Township is home to a few different communities and areas served by nearby towns.
- Brant: This is an unincorporated community right within the township. It's located where Brant Road and Hemlock Road meet. The Brant post office opened on March 17, 1884. It uses ZIP code 48614. This post office serves the western parts of Brant Township. It also covers areas in nearby Marion Township, Chapin Township, and Hamilton Township.
- Chesaning: To the southeast of Brant Township is Chesaning Township. The post office in the village of Chesaning (ZIP code 48616) also delivers mail to the southern part of Brant Township.
- St. Charles: The village of St. Charles is right next to Brant Township on the northeast side. Some land from Brant Township is actually part of St. Charles. The St. Charles post office (ZIP code 48655) serves the northern and eastern areas of Brant Township.
What is the Geography of Brant Township?
Brant Township covers a total area of about 37.1 square miles (96.0 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. There is very little water within the township's borders.
What is the Population Like in Brant Township?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 2,023 people living in Brant Township. These people lived in 701 households, with 567 of those being families.
Most households (about 70.8%) were married couples living together. About 37.9% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had about 2.87 people, and the average family had about 3.17 people.
The population in Brant Township is spread across different age groups. About 28.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 37 years.
