Bruce Township, Chippewa County, Michigan facts for kids
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Bruce Township, Michigan
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Location within Chippewa County
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 Bruce Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.7 sq mi (234.8 km2) |
| • Land | 87.0 sq mi (225.3 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-11280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625994 |
Bruce Township is a community located in Chippewa County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is known as a civil township, which is a type of local government area. According to the 2020 census, about 2,000 people live in Bruce Township.
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Exploring Bruce Township's Location
Bruce Township is in the eastern part of Chippewa County. On its eastern side, it shares a border with the St. Marys River and the West Neebish Channel. These are important waterways. The Charlotte River also flows through the township. It eventually reaches the West Neebish Channel.
A main road, M-129, runs through the western part of the township. This road helps connect Bruce Township to other towns. You can travel north to Sault Ste. Marie. Or, you can go south to Pickford and Cedarville.
Size of Bruce Township
The United States Census Bureau says the township covers a total area of about 234.8 square kilometers (90.7 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 225.3 square kilometers (87.0 square miles). The rest, about 9.5 square kilometers (3.7 square miles), is water.
Communities in Bruce Township
Bruce Township has a special community within its borders.
Barbeau: A Local Spot
- Barbeau is an unincorporated community. This means it's a small place without its own local government. It's about 15 miles (24 km) south of Sault Ste. Marie. The ZIP code for Barbeau is 49710.
East of Barbeau, along the Saint Marys River, is a great spot. Here, you can see large Great Lakes freighters up close as they pass by.
Who Lives in Bruce Township?
In 2000, there were 1,940 people living in Bruce Township. These people lived in 748 households. Many of these households, 572, were families.
Households and Families
About 32.9% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, 65.1%, were married couples living together. About 7.2% of households had a female head without a husband present. About 23.5% of households were not families.
Almost 20% of all households had just one person living there. About 7.1% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.59 people in each household. The average family size was 2.95 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in the township was spread out by age:
- About 25.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 106.4 males.
