Cooper Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cooper Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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| Cooper Charter Township | |
Location within Kalamazoo County
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 Cooper Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Cooper Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,418 |
| • Density | 284.33/sq mi (109.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-077-17980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626131 |
Cooper Charter Township is a special kind of local government area called a charter township. It is located in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
In 2020, about 10,418 people lived here. This number was a bit higher than in 2010. Cooper Township was officially started in 1837.
A Look at Cooper Township's History
Cooper Township got its name from a woman named Sarah Sabina Cooper. She was the wife of Horace H. Comstock. Horace Comstock was one of the first people to settle in this area. He also founded a nearby town called Comstock. Sarah Cooper was also the niece of a famous writer, James Fenimore Cooper.
Exploring Cooper Township's Geography
This township covers a total area of about 94.9 square kilometers (about 36.6 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 94.1 square kilometers (36.3 square miles). A small part, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water.
Right in the middle of the township, there is a community known as Cooper Center.
Who Lives in Cooper Township?
Based on information from the year 2000, about 8,754 people lived in Cooper Township. There were about 3,187 households, which are groups of people living together. Many of these were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most households were married couples living together. Some households were led by a single parent. Other households were made up of individuals living alone.
The people in the township are of different ages. About 26.8% were under 18 years old. About 6.4% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest groups were adults aged 25 to 44 and 45 to 64. About 12.4% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people living here was 39 years.
