Elmira Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elmira Township, Michigan
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Elmira Township Hall in Elmira
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Location within Otsego County
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 Elmira Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Elmira Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Otsego |
| Established | 1875 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.27 sq mi (93.94 km2) |
| • Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,714 |
| • Density | 47.257/sq mi (18.246/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49730 (Elmira)
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-25620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626233 |
Elmira Township is a small community located in Otsego County, Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,714 people lived here.
Local Communities
Elmira Township has one main community called Elmira. It's a small, unincorporated area, meaning it doesn't have its own separate town government. Elmira is found along a road called M-32, right on the border with Antrim County.
Where is Elmira Township?
Elmira Township is located in Michigan. It covers a total area of about 36.27 square miles (93.94 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.84 square miles (92.83 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.43 square miles (1.11 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Elmira Township?
In the year 2000, there were 1,598 people living in Elmira Township. These people lived in 555 different homes, and 470 of these were families.
Many homes (41.3%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (74.6%) were married couples living together. About 12.8% of all homes were single people living alone.
The people in the township were of different ages. About 30.3% were under 18 years old. About 10.0% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Elmira (Míchigan) para niños
