Emerson Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emerson Township, Michigan
Township
Emerson Township, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Emerson Township, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Gratiot
Area
• Total	35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
• Land	35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	732 ft (223 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	849
• Density	24.12/sq mi (9.309/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	26-25880
GNIS feature ID	1626238

Emerson Township is a community located in Gratiot County, in the state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 849 people lived here.

A Look Back: History of Emerson Township

Emerson Township was officially created in the year 1855.

Communities and Nearby Cities

Emerson Township is surrounded by other interesting places:

• A part of the city of Ithaca is right next to the southwest corner of the township. However, Ithaca manages its own affairs separately.
• The cities of Alma and St. Louis are only a few miles northwest. You can reach them easily by taking U.S. Highway 127.
• Beebe is a small, unincorporated community found within Emerson Township. It was established in 1883.

Geography: Where is Emerson Township?

Emerson Township covers a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.

Who Lives Here? Emerson Township's Population

Let's look at the people who call Emerson Township home. Based on information from the year 2000:

• There were 966 people living in the township.
• This population was spread across 353 households.
• Most households (282) were families.

Diversity in Emerson Township

The people living in Emerson Township come from different backgrounds:

• About 97% of the population was White.
• A small number of residents identified as African American, Native American, or Asian.
• About 1.76% were from other races, and 0.52% identified with two or more races.
• Around 2.90% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

• About 36% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (71.7%) were married couples living together.
• About 5.4% of households had a female head of household with no husband present.
• The average household had about 2.71 people.
• The average family had about 3.05 people.

Age Groups in the Township

The population of Emerson Township includes people of all ages:

• About 26.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
• Around 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 26.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• Roughly 23.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 14.6% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age of residents was 37 years.

Income and Economy

• The average income for a household in the township was about $45,054.
• For families, the average income was around $46,447.
• The average income per person in the township was about $18,159.
• About 12% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 17.1% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those aged 65 or older.