Constantine Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Constantine Township, Michigan
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 Constantine Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Constantine Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,037 |
| • Density | 113.40/sq mi (43.738/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-17860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626128 |
Constantine Township is a community located in St. Joseph County, in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 4,037 people lived here. The small village of Constantine is also part of this township.
What's in a Name?
Constantine Township got its name from a famous historical figure. It was named after Constantine the Great, who was a powerful Roman emperor long ago.
Where is Constantine Township?
Constantine Township covers an area of about 35.6 square miles (92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 34.6 square miles (89.5 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers), is water.
Local Communities
- Eschol was a community that once existed in this township. It was planned out in 1833 right by the St. Joseph River. Sadly, a dam burst in 1840 destroyed the community.
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, there were 4,181 people living in Constantine Township. These people lived in 1,560 households, and 1,151 of these were families.
Many households, about 38.5%, had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 56.7%, were married couples living together. About 10.6% of households had a female head without a husband present.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.6% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 10.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 34 years.
