Buena Vista Charter Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Buena Vista Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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Location within Saginaw County (red) and the administered communities of Buena Vista and Robin Glen–Indiantown (pink)
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 Buena Vista Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Established | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,664 |
| • Density | 211.71/sq mi (81.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-11560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626000 |
Buena Vista Charter Township is a special kind of town area, called a charter township, located in Saginaw County, Michigan. In 2020, about 7,664 people lived here.
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History of Buena Vista Township
Long ago, the Ojibwe people called this area Tik-wak-baw-hawning.
In 2013, the local school district, Buena Vista School District, was closed down. Its students were then sent to three other nearby school districts: Bridgeport-Spaulding, Saginaw City, and Frankenmuth.
Communities in Buena Vista Township
Buena Vista Township is home to several smaller communities. Here are some of them:
- Buena Vista is a community within the township. It is a census-designated place, which means it's a special area the government tracks for population numbers.
- Crow Island is another community in the township. It once had its own post office in the late 1800s.
- Fifield was a settlement that had a sawmill and a train station. It also had a post office for a short time around 1900.
- Robin Glen-Indiantown is a community that includes the smaller area known as Indiantown. It is also a census-designated place.
Geography of Buena Vista Township
Buena Vista Township covers about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 36.0 square miles (93.2 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Buena Vista Township has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 10,318 | — | |
| 2010 | 8,676 | −15.9% | |
| 2020 | 7,664 | −11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Who Lives Here?
The 2020 census helps us understand the different groups of people living in Buena Vista Charter Township.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,407 | 2,180 | 27.74% | 28.44% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5,206 | 4,440 | 60.00% | 57.93% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 33 | 38 | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 25 | 13 | 0.29% | 0.17% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 6 | 28 | 0.07% | 0.37% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 195 | 304 | 2.25% | 3.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 803 | 661 | 9.26% | 8.62% |
| Total | 8,676 | 7,664 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Buena Vista (Míchigan) para niños
