Thomas Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Thomas Township, Michigan
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Location within Saginaw County (red) and an administered portion of the Shields community (pink)
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 Thomas Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Thomas Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.9 sq mi (82.7 km2) |
| • Land | 31.5 sq mi (81.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,931 |
| • Density | 374.0/sq mi (144.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-79520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627160 |
Thomas Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township in Saginaw County, Michigan. It's a part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 11,931 people lived here.
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What is a Township?
A civil township is a type of local government in some parts of the United States. It's like a small area within a county that has its own local leaders. These leaders help manage things like roads, parks, and other services for the people living there. Thomas Township has a Supervisor named Robert Weise and a Clerk named Edward Brosofski.
Places in Thomas Township
Thomas Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live and work within the township.
- Dice is a small, unnamed community. It's located where Dice Road and Thomas Road meet.
- Frost is another unnamed community. It's found on Frost Road, between Graham and Lone Roads. This area even had its own post office a long time ago! It operated from 1880 to 1887, and again from 1888 to 1907.
- Shields is a larger community within the township. It's also a "census-designated place," which means the government counts its population separately for official records.
Where is Thomas Township?
Thomas Township is located in Saginaw County, Michigan. The total area of the township is about 31.9 square miles (82.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.5 square miles (81.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives Here?
Thomas Township is home to many families and individuals. The population has been quite steady over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 11,877 | — | |
| 2010 | 11,912 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,931 | 0.2% | |
In 2000, there were 11,877 people living in the township. About 24.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.5% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in Thomas Township was 41 years.
See Also
In Spanish: Municipio de Thomas (Míchigan) para niños
