Edwards Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Edwards Township, Michigan
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Edwards Township Hall
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Location within Ogemaw County
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 Edwards Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Edwards Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.41 km2) |
| • Land | 34.93 sq mi (90.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,361 |
| • Density | 38.145/sq mi (14.728/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-25020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626219 |
Edwards Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Ogemaw County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,361 people lived in Edwards Township.
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What is Edwards Township Like?
Edwards Township is a place where people live and work. It is governed by local leaders. These leaders help manage things like roads and services for the community. The township is part of a larger county called Ogemaw County.
Communities in Edwards Township
Edwards Township has a small area within it called Edwards. This is an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate town government. It is located in the southeast part of the township. You can find it along a road called M-30. Long ago, from 1895 to 1914, Edwards even had its own post office!
Geography of Edwards Township
Edwards Township covers a total area of about 35.68 square miles (92.41 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 34.93 square miles (90.47 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.75 square miles (1.94 square kilometers), is water. This water makes up about 2.10% of the township's total area.
Who Lives in Edwards Township?
In the year 2000, about 1,390 people lived in Edwards Township. There were 533 homes, and 400 of these were families. Most people living there were White (about 98.71%). A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 0.72% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (33.8%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (64.0%) were married couples living together. About 21.0% of homes were single people living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older.
The people in Edwards Township are of different ages. About 26.3% were under 18 years old. About 15.3% were 65 years or older. The average age of people living in the township was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96.6 males.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Edwards (Míchigan) para niños
