China Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
China Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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| Charter Township of China | |
China Township Hall
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Location within St. Clair County
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 China Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Chartered | 1989 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.4 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,509 |
| • Density | 102.01/sq mi (39.427/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48054
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-15540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626077 |
China Township is a special kind of town called a charter township in St. Clair County, Michigan. It's located in the United States. In 2020, about 3,509 people lived there. The township got its name from a place called China, Maine.
Exploring China Township
China Township covers an area of about 34.4 square miles (which is about 89 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, with no big lakes or rivers inside the township itself.
Most of the land in China Township is used for farming or for homes where people live. If you go to the northeast part of the township, closer to the city of St. Clair, you'll find some smaller neighborhoods with houses, an elementary school, and a few shops.
Who Lives in China Township?
In 2000, there were 3,340 people living in China Township. These people made up 1,106 households, and 944 of those were families.
- About 42.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, about 77.8%, were married couples living together.
- The average household had about 3 people, and the average family had about 3.29 people.
The people living in the township were of different ages:
- About 29.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 8.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in China Township was 37 years.
Places of Worship
China Township is home to the Monastery of Saint Nikolaj Velimirović Bishop of Žiča. This monastery is located on Springborn Road. It is part of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America.
