Burns Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Burns Township, Michigan
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Location within Shiawassee County (red) and the administered village of Byron (pink)
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 Burns Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Burns Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Organized | 1835 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.30 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,280 |
| • Density | 91.34/sq mi (35.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-11880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625137 |
Burns Township is a community located in Shiawassee County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 3,280 people lived there.
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History of Burns Township
Burns Township has a long history. In 1820, a person named Whitmore Knaggs set up a trading post here. He traded goods for furs with the local Ojibwe people. The township was officially created in 1835.
Communities in Burns Township
Burns Township includes a few different communities:
- Byron is a village located within the township.
- Union Plains is a small, unincorporated community inside the township. You can find it where Grand River Road and Reed Road meet.
Geography and Nature
Burns Township covers an area of about 35.91 square miles (93.01 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.30 square miles (91.43 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.61 square miles (1.58 square kilometers), is water.
The Shiawassee River is an important natural feature. It flows right through Burns Township.
Population Information
In 2000, there were 3,500 people living in Burns Township. The population was spread out across different age groups. About 29.2% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 9.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 35 years.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Burns (Míchigan) para niños
