Canada Creek Ranch, Michigan facts for kids
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Canada Creek Ranch, Michigan
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Location in Montmorency County and the state of Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montmorency |
| Township | Montmorency |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 115.59/sq mi (44.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
49709 (Atlanta)
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| FIPS code | 26-12980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852241 |
Canada Creek Ranch is a small community in Michigan, USA. It is located in Montmorency County. This area is called an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
It is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This is a special area defined by the government just for counting people. It helps gather statistics. In 2020, 258 people lived here. This number was a bit lower than in 2010.
Geography
Canada Creek Ranch is in the northern part of Montmorency County. It is about 13 miles north of Atlanta. Atlanta is the main town, or "county seat," for the county.
To the east of the community, you will find the Mackinaw State Forest. A state highway called M-33 runs along the eastern side. This road goes south to Atlanta and north to Onaway.
The community covers about 2.5 square miles. Most of this area is land, but about 0.2 square miles is water. Several natural lakes are found here, including Lake Geneva, Wildfowl Lake, and Virginia Lake.
Canada Creek flows along the western edge of the community. This creek eventually joins the Black River. The Black River then flows north into Lake Huron. Lake Huron is one of the Great Lakes.
Population Information
Canada Creek Ranch has seen its population change over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 405 | — | |
| 2010 | 304 | −24.9% | |
| 2020 | 258 | −15.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 405 people living here. By 2020, the population had decreased to 258.
Most households in 2000 were married couples. About 28% of homes had just one person living there. Many people living in Canada Creek Ranch are older adults. The average age in 2000 was 62 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Canada Creek Ranch para niños
