Concord Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Concord Township, Michigan
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Location within Jackson County (red) and the administered village of Concord (pink)
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 Concord Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Concord Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Organized | 1836 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.20 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,755 |
| • Density | 76.105/sq mi (29.384/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-17760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626127 |
Concord Township is a type of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 2,755 people lived there.
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Places in Concord Township
Concord Township has a few important places within its borders.
- Concord is a small village located inside the township.
- There were also two old train stops called Bath Mills and North Concord Station. These were part of the Michigan Central Railroad. North Concord Station was found on North Concord Road, between Erie and King roads.
Geography of Concord Township
Concord Township covers a total area of about 36.20 square miles (93.76 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.73 square miles (92.54 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.47 square miles (1.22 square kilometers), is water.
The township is in the western part of Jackson County. It shares a border with Calhoun County to the west. A main road, Highway M-60, goes through the township. This highway leads northeast to Jackson, which is the main city of the county. It also goes southwest to Homer.
The North Branch of the Kalamazoo River flows through and drains the township.
People of Concord Township
In 2000, there were about 2,692 people living in Concord Township. There were 986 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 753 of these were families.
The average number of people in a household was about 2.72. The average family size was about 3.14 people.
About 28.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
The average income for a household was $50,000. For families, the average income was $55,991.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Concord (Míchigan) para niños
