Crockery Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Crockery Township, Michigan
Township
Crockery Township, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Crockery Township, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ottawa
Area
• Total	33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2)
• Land	32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation	650 ft (198 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,572
• Density	136.89/sq mi (52.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	49404 (Coopersville), 49415 (Fruitport), 49448 (Nunica), 49456 (Spring Lake)
FIPS code	26-18800
GNIS feature ID	1626140

Crockery Township is a cool place in Ottawa County, Michigan. It's like a small local government area. In 2020, about 4,572 people lived there.

Exploring Crockery Township's Communities

Crockery Township doesn't have any big cities or towns inside it. But it does have some interesting smaller communities.

Nunica: A Central Spot

• Nunica is a small community right in the middle of the township.
• It's close to where two major roads, Interstate 96 and M-104, meet.

Ottawa Center: A Historic Place

• Ottawa Center was a settlement long ago, located by the Grand River.
• It was even considered to be the main town for the county back in 1856!

Spoonville: A Railroad Stop

• Spoonville was another old settlement.
• It had a train station in 1870, which helped people travel and move goods.

Nearby Towns and ZIP Codes

• The city of Coopersville is to the east. Its ZIP code 49404 covers parts of Crockery Township.
• The village of Fruitport is to the north. Its ZIP code 49415 serves areas in the northwest.
• The village of Spring Lake is to the west. Its ZIP code 49456 covers areas in the southwest.

Geography: Where is Crockery Township?

Crockery Township is surrounded by other townships and a county.

Neighboring Areas

• To the west is Spring Lake Township.
• Muskegon County is to the north.
• Polkton Township is to the east.
• The Grand River forms the southern border.
• South of the river are Allendale Charter Township, Robinson Township, and Grand Haven Charter Township.

Rivers and Creeks

• All the water in the township flows into the Grand River.
• This includes Crockery Creek, which runs through the eastern part of the area.

Size of the Township

• Crockery Township covers about 33.4 square miles (86.4 square kilometers).
• Most of this area, about 32.7 square miles (84.7 square kilometers), is land.
• A small part, about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers), is water.

People of Crockery Township

Let's look at who lives in Crockery Township.

Population Facts

• In 2000, there were 3,782 people living here.
• About 37% of homes had kids under 18.
• The average age of people in the township was 37 years old.

Income Information

• In 2000, the average income for a family was about $50,219 per year.
• A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.

History: A Look Back in Time

Crockery Township has a rich history, starting with Native Americans.

Early Inhabitants

• The Ottawa Native Americans lived in this area for many centuries.
• Ottawa County is actually named after this tribe!

European Explorers and Settlers

• The first European explorers, Louis Joliet and Father Jacques Marquette, came through in the mid-1600s.
• More Europeans started settling here in the mid-1800s.

Zinc Discovery and Nunica's Name

• In 1858, people found zinc in Crockery Creek.
• The town of Nunica was officially formed in 1872.
• Its name comes from an Ottawa word meaning "zinc."
• By 1880, about 1,000 settlers lived in the area.