Clyde Township, Allegan County, Michigan facts for kids
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Clyde Township, Michigan
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 Clyde Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,060 |
| • Density | 58.06/sq mi (22.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-16720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626103 |
| Website | https://www.clydetwp.com/ |
Clyde Township is a local government area in Allegan County, Michigan. It is similar to a small town or district. In 2020, about 2,060 people lived here.
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A Look Back: History of Clyde Township
Clyde Township was officially started in 1859. This means it became a recognized local area in that year.
Local Places: Communities in Clyde Township
Clyde Township is home to a few smaller communities. These places often grew up around important businesses like sawmills.
Bravo
The community of Bravo began around 1867. It started because Ezra L. Davis and Alonzo Sherman built a sawmill there.
Clyde Centre
Clyde Centre also started with a sawmill in 1872. It even had its own post office for a few years, from 1873 to 1877. After the sawmill closed, the area became mostly farmland and is no longer a distinct community.
Pearl
Pearl is another small community in Clyde Township. It started in 1875 with a sawmill built by Eggleston & Hazleton. It was first called Clyde Center because it was near the middle of the township.
The community was renamed Pearl in 1881, after Simeon O. Pearl. A post office was opened there on April 15, 1881. Pearl was also a stop on the Chicago and West Michigan Railway, which was a train line.
Where is Clyde Township? Geography
Clyde Township covers a total area of about 91.9 square kilometers (or 35.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 90.1 square kilometers (34.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water. This means about 1.92% of the township is covered by water.
Who Lives Here? Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,575 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,575 | 0.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,099 | 33.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,001 | −4.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,104 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,084 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,060 | −1.2% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
The population of Clyde Township has changed over the years. In 1960, there were 1,575 people. By 2020, the population was 2,060.
In 2000, the average household had about 2.97 people living in it. The average family size was about 3.33 people.
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- About 30.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 30.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 8.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the township was 34 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older.
