Elbridge Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Elbridge Township, Michigan
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 Elbridge Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Elbridge Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oceana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 999 |
| • Density | 27.52/sq mi (10.639/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-25200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626223 |
Elbridge Township is a small area of land in Oceana County, Michigan, a state in the United States. It is called a civil township. In 2020, about 999 people lived here.
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History of Elbridge Township
Elbridge Township has an interesting past. It was once part of a special area set aside for the Ottawa people, a Native American tribe. This area was created by a treaty in 1855. The township itself was officially formed in 1858.
Communities in Elbridge Township
Elbridge Township has been home to a few small communities over time.
- Elbridge was a community that had its own post office from 1883 to 1905. A post office is where people send and receive mail.
- Elwood was another community. It was a place where people worked with lumber, which is wood used for building. Elwood also had a post office from 1898 to 1901.
Geography of Elbridge Township
Elbridge Township covers a total area of about 36.3 square miles (93.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
People of Elbridge Township
In 2010, the township had 971 people living there. Most people were non-Hispanic white. There were also people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, Asian, and Hispanic or Latino groups. This mix of people makes the community diverse.
In 2000, there were 1,233 people in Elbridge Township. The average age of people living there was 35 years old. This means about half the people were younger than 35, and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Elbridge (Míchigan) para niños
