Gilead Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gilead Township, Michigan
|
|
|---|---|
|
Township
|
|
 Gilead Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.4 sq mi (55.5 km2) |
| • Land | 21.0 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 661 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-32120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626351 |
Gilead Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Branch County, which is part of the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2010, about 661 people lived in Gilead Township.
This township is mostly made up of farms. There are no big cities or towns here. Instead, you'll find two smaller communities:
- East Gilead is a small community right near the border with the state of Indiana.
- Gilead is another community found on the east side of Lake Gilead. It was started in 1831 by a person named Philander Chase. He hoped to build a college there, but that plan didn't happen. However, the community grew, and it even had its own post office from 1833 until 1906.
Contents
Exploring Gilead Township's Geography
Gilead Township is a place with interesting natural features. Most of the water in the township flows into the Prairie River. This river has many smaller streams that feed into it. A small part of the township, in the southwest corner, drains into the Fawn River.
Land and Water Areas
The total size of Gilead Township is about 55.5 square kilometers (which is about 21.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, covering about 54.5 square kilometers (21.0 square miles). The rest, about 0.9 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water. This means that about 1.65% of the township's total area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Gilead Township?
In the year 2000, there were 753 people living in Gilead Township. These people lived in 256 different homes. About 28.9% of these homes had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes (60.2%) were married couples living together.
Age Groups in the Township
The people in Gilead Township are of different ages. About 22.6% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 10.0% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, 32.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 22.0% of the population. Finally, about 13.0% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Gilead (condado de Branch, Míchigan) para niños
