Colfax Township, Oceana County, Michigan facts for kids
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Colfax Township, Michigan
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 Colfax Township, Oceana County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Colfax Township, Oceana County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
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| • Total | 446 |
| • Density | 12.423/sq mi (4.791/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-17180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626114 |
Colfax Township is a small community located in Oceana County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 446 people lived there. The township was officially started in 1869.
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Where is Colfax Township?
Colfax Township covers an area of about 35.9 square miles (which is about 93.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.4 square miles (91.6 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.6 square miles (1.4 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Colfax Township?
Let's look at the people who call Colfax Township home. In 2000, there were 574 people living in the township. These people lived in 192 households, and 134 of those were families.
How Many People Per Square Mile?
The population density was about 16 people for every square mile. This means the area is not very crowded. There were also many housing units, about 596 in total.
What About Families and Ages?
- About 26.6% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, about 59.4%, were married couples living together.
- About 29.7% of households were not families.
- The average household had about 2.63 people.
- The average family had about 3.04 people.
The people in Colfax Township are of different ages:
- About 33.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.0% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 33 years.
What About Income?
In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $30,417 per year. For families, the median income was $36,563 per year. The average income per person in the township was $11,986.
