Dayton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan facts for kids
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Dayton Township, Michigan
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 Dayton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Dayton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Newaygo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,994 |
| • Density | 58.30/sq mi (22.531/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-19960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626162 |
Dayton Township is a community located in Newaygo County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township, which helps manage services for the people living there. In 2020, about 1,994 people called Dayton Township home.
Part of the City of Fremont is actually inside Dayton Township. Fremont is the only official city or town within the township.
There is also a smaller place called Dayton Center. This is an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town. Dayton Center is just a few miles north and west of Fremont.
Where is Dayton Township Located?
Dayton Township is in the western part of Newaygo County, Michigan. It covers an area of about 34.2 square miles (88.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land (about 33.8 square miles or 87.6 square kilometers), with a small part being water (about 0.4 square miles or 1.0 square kilometer).
Who Lives in Dayton Township?
In 2000, there were 2,002 people living in Dayton Township. These people lived in 687 households, with many of them being families. The average household had about 2.89 people.
The people living in Dayton Township come from different backgrounds:
- Most residents (about 96.5%) were White.
- A smaller number were African American, Native American, or Asian.
- Some people identified with two or more races.
- About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 29.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 10.9% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in the township was 38 years.
