Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan facts for kids
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Brookfield Township, Michigan
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 Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
| Organized | 1841 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,467 |
| • Density | 40.52/sq mi (15.640/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-10920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625987 |
Brookfield Township is a community located in Eaton County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area, much like a small town or village, but often covering a larger area. In 2020, about 1,467 people lived here.
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Exploring Brookfield Township
Brookfield Township was officially organized in 1841. It is a part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area.
Communities in the Township
There are no big cities or towns with their own separate governments inside Brookfield Township. However, there are a few smaller communities:
Brookfield Village
Brookfield is a small community within the township. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city would. The first settlers, Peter Moe and his sons Ezra and Henry, arrived here in 1837. The area was first known as Moetown. When the township was formed in 1841, the village was renamed Brookfield. It even had its own post office for many years, from 1858 to 1865, and again from 1867 to 1904.
Five Points Corner
Five Points Corner is another named place in the township. It's located south of the city of Charlotte. This spot is special because it's where four different townships meet! These townships are Walton, Brookfield, Eaton, and Carmel.
Nearby Cities and Services
Even though there are no big cities directly within Brookfield Township, several nearby cities provide services and have connections to the township:
- The city of Charlotte is to the north-northwest. Its ZIP code (48813) serves the northern and western parts of Brookfield Township.
- The city of Eaton Rapids is to the east-northeast. Its ZIP code (48827) serves the eastern part of Brookfield Township.
- The city of Olivet is to the west. Its ZIP code (49076) serves a small area in the western part of Brookfield Township.
- The village of Springport is to the southeast in Jackson County. Its ZIP code (49284) serves parts of southern Brookfield Township.
Geography of the Township
Brookfield Township covers a total area of about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.9 square miles (93.0 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Brookfield Township?
According to a census taken in 2000, there were 1,429 people living in Brookfield Township. These people lived in 538 households, with 399 of them being families. The average household had about 2.66 people, and the average family had about 3.09 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- About 26.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.0% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 39 years old.
