Clayton Township, Arenac County, Michigan facts for kids
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Clayton Township, Michigan
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Location within Arenac County
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 Clayton Township, Arenac County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Clayton Township, Arenac County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Arenac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.2 sq mi (83.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.0 sq mi (83.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,001 |
| • Density | 31.12/sq mi (12.017/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48659, 48749, 48766
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-16240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626092 |
Clayton Township is a small community located in Arenac County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,001 people lived here.
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Exploring Clayton Township's Location
Clayton Township is found in the state of Michigan. It's part of Arenac County.
How Big is Clayton Township?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of the township is about 83.3 square kilometers (or 32.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 83.0 square kilometers (32.0 square miles), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Clayton Township?
In the year 2000, there were 1,101 people living in Clayton Township. These people lived in 416 different homes. Many of these homes, 311 of them, were families.
Community Life in Clayton Township
About 32.7% of the homes had kids under 18 living there. More than half, 57.2%, were married couples living together. About 12.0% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
Age Groups in the Township
The people in Clayton Township come from different age groups. About 26.2% were under 18 years old. Around 9.3% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 25.5% were between 45 and 64, and 11.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 38 years old.
Income and Living in Clayton Township
In 2000, the average income for a household was $32,500 per year. For families, the average income was $36,731. The average income for each person in the township was $14,494. About 14.7% of all the people in the township lived below the poverty line. This included 22.5% of those under 18 and 3.9% of those 65 or older.
