Chase Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Chase Township, Michigan
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Location within Lake County
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 Chase Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Chase Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,153 |
| • Density | 32.39/sq mi (12.519/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49623
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-14880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626064 |
Chase Township is a small community in Lake County, located in the state of Michigan, USA. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,153 people lived here.
The main town in the township is also called Chase. It's not an official city, but it's where most people live. Chase is found where U.S. Highway 10 crosses the Middle Branch of the Pere Marquette River. The local post office in Chase serves the area with ZIP Code 49623. This ZIP code covers much of Chase Township and parts of nearby townships.
Both the community and the township were named after Salmon P. Chase. He was a very important judge, the Chief Justice of the United States, when the area was first settled in the 1860s. The community was first known as "Greendale." A post office was officially opened in Chase in March 1872. For a short time, until 1874, Chase was even the main government center for Lake County. The community began to grow in 1869 when Charles Joiner built a sawmill and other factories there.
Understanding Chase Township's Location
Chase Township is located in the lower part of Michigan. It covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This includes small lakes, rivers, and streams.
Who Lives in Chase Township?
In 2000, there were 1,194 people living in Chase Township. This means there were about 33.7 people per square mile. There were 427 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these, 330, were families.
Age and Gender in the Township
The people in Chase Township are of all ages. About 30.2% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 34 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103.8 males. This means there were slightly more males than females.
