Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Deerfield Township, Michigan
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Deerfield Township Hall and Fire Department
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Location within Livingston County
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 Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.6 sq mi (97.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,166 |
| • Density | 110.67/sq mi (42.728/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-21220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626171 |
Deerfield Township is a community located in Livingston County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 4,166 people lived here.
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Exploring Deerfield Township
Local Communities in Deerfield
Deerfield Township is home to a couple of smaller communities. These are called "unincorporated communities." This means they are not separate towns with their own governments. Instead, they are part of the larger township.
- Deer Creek is one of these communities. You can find it on Wiggins Road, south of Cohoctah Road.
- Deerfield Center is another community. It is located where Center Road and Mack Road meet.
Where is Deerfield Township?
Deerfield Township is in the northeast part of Livingston County. To its north, it shares a border with Genesee County.
The total area of the township is about 97.5 square kilometers (about 37.6 square miles). Most of this area is land, around 93.7 square kilometers (36.2 square miles). The rest, about 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 square miles), is water. This water includes parts of rivers that flow north into the Shiawassee River.
Who Lives in Deerfield Township?
In 2020, the township had a population of 4,166 people. Back in 2000, there were 4,087 people living in Deerfield Township.
Many families live here. In 2000, about 41% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples living together. The average household had almost three people.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 30% of the people were under 18 years old. About 32% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age was 36 years, meaning half the people were younger and half were older than 36.
