Churchill Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Churchill Township, Michigan
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Churchill Township Hall
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Location within Ogemaw County
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 Churchill Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Churchill Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Established | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.99 sq mi (93.21 km2) |
| • Land | 35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,543 |
| • Density | 42.873/sq mi (16.554/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-15740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626082 |
Churchill Township is a small community located in Ogemaw County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It's a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, about 1,543 people lived here. The township was officially established in 1904.
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Communities
Places in Churchill Township
Churchill Township has one main community called Selkirk. It's an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a separate town or city with its own government. Selkirk is located by the Rifle River. It used to have its own post office a long time ago, from 1887 to 1955.
Geography
Where is Churchill Township?
Churchill Township covers an area of about 35.99 square miles (about 93.21 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.53 square miles (92.02 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers), is water.
People of Churchill Township
Population and Homes
According to the 2000 census, there were 1,603 people living in Churchill Township. These people lived in 655 households, and 476 of these were families. The township had many homes, with 1,063 housing units in total.
Who Lives Here?
Most people in Churchill Township are White. A small number of people are Native American, African American, or Asian. Some people are from two or more different backgrounds. A small percentage of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population in Churchill Township includes people of all ages. About 24.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.8% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 42 years.
