Chippewa Township, Chippewa County, Michigan facts for kids
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Chippewa Township, Michigan
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Community of Eckerman along M-123
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Location within Chippewa County
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 Chippewa Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Chippewa Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.4 sq mi (247.2 km2) |
| • Land | 94.8 sq mi (245.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 1.959/sq mi (0.7565/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49728 (Eckerman)
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-15560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626078 |
Chippewa Township is a small community located in Chippewa County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. As of the 2020 census, the township had 187 people living there.
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Geography of Chippewa Township
Chippewa Township is found in the western part of Chippewa County. The total area of the township is about 247.2 square kilometers (95.4 square miles). Most of this area, about 245.6 square kilometers (94.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.6 square kilometers (0.6 square miles), is water.
Communities in the Township
Chippewa Township is home to a couple of smaller communities. These are places where people live, but they don't have their own separate local governments.
Eckerman
- Eckerman is a small community located on M-123. It is about 2 miles north of M-28. This community was first started in the year 1889.
Strongs
- Strongs is another community in the township. It is located on M-28, about two miles east of M-123.
People of Chippewa Township
The census of 2000 counted 238 people living in Chippewa Township. There were 92 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 65 were families.
Who Lives Here?
- About 33.7% of the households had kids under 18 years old living with them.
- Many households, 59.8%, were married couples living together.
- About 25.0% of all households were made up of just one person.
- The average household had about 2.59 people.
- The average family had about 3.08 people.
Age Groups
The people in the township were spread across different age groups:
- About 26.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 41 years.
