Cohoctah Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Cohoctah Township, Michigan
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Cohoctah Township Hall
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Location within Livingston County
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 Cohoctah Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Cohoctah Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Settled | 1833 |
| Organized | 1838 (Tuscola Township) 1857 (Bristol Township) 1867 (Cohoctah Township) |
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| • Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.4 km2) |
| • Land | 37.9 sq mi (98.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,246 |
| • Density | 84.58/sq mi (32.656/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-16920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1623162 |
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Cohoctah Township is a local government area called a civil township in Livingston County, Michigan. In 2020, about 3,246 people lived here. It is in the northwest part of Livingston County. It shares borders with Conway Township to the west, Deerfield Township to the east, and Howell Township to the south. To the north, it borders Shiawassee County.
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History of Cohoctah Township
Cohoctah Township was first set up in 1838. Back then, it was called Tuscola Township. Later, its name changed to Bristol Township in 1857. Finally, in 1867, it got its current name, Cohoctah Township. There are two old cemeteries in the township: Boutell Cemetery and Sanford Cemetery.
Communities in Cohoctah
Most of the land in Cohoctah Township is used for farming. There are three small communities here:
Cohoctah Community
Cohoctah is a small, unincorporated community in the northeast part of the township. It is located where Oak Grove Road and Cohoctah Road meet. The ZIP code for this area is 48816. You can find a gas station, a small post office, and a machine shop here. This community started around a grain elevator in 1886. The old grain elevator is still there, but it is not used anymore.
Cohoctah Center Community
Cohoctah Center is another unincorporated community. Even though it's called "Center," it's a bit northwest of the middle of Cohoctah Township. Lyman Boughton and Gilbert Prentiss first settled here in 1833. This town was also known as "Sprungtown" because of a well-known citizen named Isaac Sprung. The township hall is located here, but there are no shops or businesses.
Oak Grove Community
Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in the eastern part of Cohoctah Township. It is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Howell. It's also about 4.25 miles (6.8 km) south of Cohoctah. This community is near the crossing of Oak Grove Road and Faussett Road. The ZIP code for Oak Grove is 48863. It used to have a general store, but now there are no shops or businesses.
How Community Names Changed
Over time, the names of these communities shifted.
- In 1875, old maps showed the community we now call Cohoctah Center as Cohoctah. This area was often called the "school section" because rural schools were usually built in this central part of a township. The maps from 1875 did not show any community where the current Cohoctah is located.
- By 1895, maps still called the current Cohoctah Center by the name Cohoctah. However, a new north-south railroad line was built through the eastern part of the township. A train station was built, and a new community called East Cohoctah appeared where the current Cohoctah is.
- In 1915, the community that was once called Cohoctah (and was the school section) became known as Cohoctah Center. The community at the railroad station, which was East Cohoctah, then became known as Cohoctah. So, the main business center of the township moved from the school area to the railroad station.
Geography of Cohoctah
Cohoctah Township covers a total area of about 99.4 square kilometers (38.4 sq mi). Most of this area, about 98.2 square kilometers (37.9 sq mi), is land. The remaining 1.2 square kilometers (0.5 sq mi) is water. The South Branch of the Shiawassee River flows north through the township, near its eastern border.
Population and People
In 2000, there were 3,394 people living in Cohoctah Township. There were 1,124 households and 938 families. On average, about 3 people lived in each household. For families, the average size was about 3.3 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 29% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.9% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
Most households (73.3%) were married couples living together. About 6% of households had a female head with no husband. About 16.5% of households were not families.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Cohoctah para niños
