Brockway Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Brockway Township, Michigan
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Location within St. Clair County
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 Brockway Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair |
| Established | 1848 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
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| • Total | 1,897 |
| • Density | 55.96/sq mi (21.631/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48097
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-10820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625984 |
Brockway Township is a community located in St. Clair County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It's like a local government area within the county. In 2020, about 1,897 people lived there.
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History of Brockway Township
Brockway Township was officially created in the year 1848.
Communities in Brockway Township
Brockway Township is home to a couple of smaller communities:
- Brockway is a small, unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or village. It's found in the southeastern part of the township. Here, two main roads, M-19 and M-136, meet.
- Canova is another unincorporated community. It started as a town for lumber workers in 1866. Canova even had its own post office for a few years, from 1876 to 1883.
Geography of the Township
Brockway Township covers a total area of about 33.9 square miles (87.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
People of Brockway Township
Based on information from the year 2000, there were about 1,900 people living in Brockway Township. These people lived in 637 different homes. Most of these homes, 540 of them, were families.
Many homes in the township had children under 18 living there, about 39.6%. Most households, 73.2%, were married couples living together. About 12.4% of all homes were individuals living alone.
The age of people in the township was spread out. About 28.7% were under 18 years old. Around 29.9% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 9.0% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 35 years.
Notable Person
- Zelda Sears (1873—1935) was a famous actress, screenwriter, novelist, and businesswoman. She was born near Brockway Township.
