Casnovia Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Casnovia Township, Michigan
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 Casnovia Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Casnovia Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.60 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
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| • Total | 2,793 |
| • Density | 78.5/sq mi (30.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-13840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626042 |
Casnovia Township is a community located in Muskegon County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 2,793 people lived here.
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Where is Casnovia Township?
Casnovia Township is in the eastern part of Muskegon County, Michigan. It shares borders with Newaygo County to the north. Kent County is to its east, and Ottawa County is to its south.
The center of the township is about 20 miles (32 km) east of Muskegon. Muskegon is the main city and county seat. It is also about 25 miles (40 km) north-northwest of Grand Rapids.
Land and Water in Casnovia
The township covers a total area of about 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²). Most of this area, about 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), is water.
Crockery Creek flows through the western side of the township. This creek runs south and eventually joins the Grand River.
Communities in Casnovia Township
Casnovia Township is home to a few smaller communities.
- The village of Casnovia is partly located within the township. You can find it where two main roads, M-46 and M-37, meet.
- Bailey is another community in the township. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it does not have its own local government like a village or city. Bailey is on M-37 in the northeast corner of the township. Its ZIP code is 49303. A post office was first set up in Bailey in 1872. Most of northern Casnovia Township, including Bailey, is part of the Grant Public School District.
Population Over Time
The population of Casnovia Township has changed quite a bit over the years. Here is how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 604 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,094 | 81.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,715 | 56.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,734 | 1.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,940 | 11.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,686 | −13.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,485 | −11.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,292 | −13.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,478 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,595 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,578 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,879 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,158 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,361 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,652 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,805 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,793 | −0.4% | |
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Who Lives in Casnovia Township?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 2,652 people living in the township. There were 881 households, which are groups of people living together. About 702 of these were families.
The average household had about 2.97 people. The average family had about 3.32 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 30.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106 males.
Income in the Township
In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was $41,711 per year. For families, the average income was $46,875 per year. The average income for each person was $16,880.
