Buel Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Buel Township, Michigan
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 Buel Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Buel Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km2) |
| • Land | 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
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| • Total | 1,161 |
| • Density | 30.8/sq mi (11.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-11540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625999 |
Buel Township is a community located in Sanilac County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a "civil township." In 2020, about 1,161 people lived here.
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How Buel Township Got Its Name
The township is named after Mary L. Buel. She ran a hotel in the early days. She even accepted shingles from sawmill workers as payment for meals!
Communities in Buel Township
There are no big cities or towns directly inside Buel Township. However, there is a historic community within its borders.
The Community of Buel
- The area known as Buel was first settled by Ezra Van Camp in 1852.
- A post office opened here in January 1856.
- It closed for a while in 1871 but reopened from 1877 until 1901.
- The township itself was named after an early settler in the county.
Nearby Towns and ZIP Codes
People living in Buel Township get their mail from nearby communities.
- Applegate is a village to the northeast. Its ZIP code (48401) serves the northwest part of Buel Township.
- Croswell is a city to the east. Its ZIP code (48422) covers most of Buel Township.
- Peck is a village to the west. Its ZIP code (48466) serves the western part of the township.
Geography of Buel Township
Buel Township covers an area of about 37.7 square miles (97.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population Information
The number of people living in Buel Township has changed over the years.
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| 2000 | 1,237 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,265 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,161 | −8.2% | |
- In 2000, there were 1,237 people living in the township.
- By 2010, the population grew slightly to 1,265 people.
- In 2020, the population was 1,161.
How People Live Here
- In 2000, there were 453 households in Buel Township.
- About 33.1% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (67.1%) were married couples living together.
- The average household had about 2.72 people.
Age Groups in Buel Township
The population of Buel Township includes people of all ages.
- About 27.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 14.4% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in the township was 38 years old.
