Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Columbia Township, Michigan
Township
Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Tuscola
Area
• Total	36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
• Land	36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	643 ft (196 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,229
• Density	34.04/sq mi (13.158/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	26-17420
GNIS feature ID	1626120

Columbia Township is a local government area in Tuscola County, Michigan. It is a part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,229 people lived here.

History of Columbia Township

Columbia Township was officially created in the year 1855. This means it has been a recognized area for over 160 years.

Communities in Columbia Township

A township often includes smaller towns or communities. Columbia Township has a few of these:

Colling Community

• Colling is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's not an official town with its own government. It was named after William Colling. He was a Canadian who bought a lot of land here in 1880. Colling used to have a train station and a post office. The post office was open from 1903 to 1936.

Columbia Corners Community

• Columbia Corners is another unincorporated community. It started even earlier, in 1854. This community also had its own post office. It operated from 1879 until 1903.

Colwood Community

• Colwood is an unincorporated community located on the border between Columbia Township and Elmwood Township. Its name is a mix of "Columbia" and "wood." This is because lumber (wood) was a very important product here. Colwood had a post office from 1884 to 1905.

Unionville Village

• Unionville is a village located in the northwest part of Columbia Township. Unlike the other communities, Unionville is an incorporated village. This means it has its own local government and is an official town.

Geography of Columbia Township

Columbia Township covers an area of about 36 square miles (93.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the township's boundaries.

Population and People

The United States Census Bureau collects information about people living in different areas.

Population Numbers

• In 2000, there were 1,419 people living in Columbia Township.
• By 2020, the population was 1,229 people.

Households and Families

• In 2000, there were 528 households in the township. A household is like a home where people live.
• About 34% of these households had children under 18 living there.
• Most households (64%) were married couples living together.

Age Groups

• The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
  • About 27% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 15% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age in the township was 36 years old.