Cleon Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Cleon Township, Michigan
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 Cleon Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Cleon Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Manistee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
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| • Total | 1,063 |
| • Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-101-16380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626096 |
Cleon Township is a community in Manistee County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,063 people lived here. This was an increase from 957 people in 2010.
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Discovering Cleon Township
Where is Cleon Township Located?
Cleon Township is in the northwest corner of Manistee County. To the north, you'll find Benzie County. To the east, it borders Wexford County. A small part of Grand Traverse County also touches its northeast corner.
The township covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (93.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Roads and Travel
- M-115 Highway: This important road runs through Cleon Township. It goes diagonally from the northwest to the southeast. M-115 connects the village of Copemish to other towns. It links Copemish with Benzonia to the northwest and Mesick to the southeast.
Communities in Cleon Township
There are a couple of notable communities within Cleon Township:
- Cleon: This was an early settlement located along the Manistee River. It was first settled in 1865. Cleon even had its own post office from 1871 until 1902.
- Copemish: This is a small village located in the western part of the township.
People of Cleon Township
Who Lives Here?
According to a census taken in 2000, there were 932 people living in Cleon Township. These people lived in 351 households. About 252 of these households were families.
The population was spread out across different age groups. About 27.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
