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Fabius Township, Michigan
Township
Fabius Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Fabius Township, Michigan
Fabius Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Fabius Township, Michigan is located in the United States
Fabius Township, Michigan
Fabius Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County St. Joseph
Area
 • Total 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Land 32.3 sq mi (83.8 km2)
 • Water 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,311
 • Density 93.80/sq mi (36.186/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 26-26920
GNIS feature ID 1626262

Fabius Township is a community located in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a place where people live and work. In 2020, about 3,311 people called Fabius Township home.

A Look Back in Time

Fabius Township has an interesting past. It was first created in 1829. Back then, it had a different name: Bucks Township. Later, in 1840, its name was changed to Fabius Township. This is the name it still has today.

Where is Fabius Township?

Fabius Township is located in Michigan. It covers a total area of about 35.3 square miles (91.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.3 square miles (83.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.0 square miles (7.7 square kilometers), is water. This means it has some lakes or rivers within its borders.

Who Lives in Fabius Township?

In 2020, the population of Fabius Township was 3,311 people. This number helps us understand how many people live in the area.

A study from 2000 showed some interesting facts about the people living there:

  • There were 1,304 households, which are like homes where people live.
  • Many of these households, about 67.3%, were married couples living together.
  • About 27.3% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
  • The average household had about 2.51 people.

The population was spread out by age:

  • About 22.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 15.3% of the people were 65 years old or older.
  • The average age of people in the township was 42 years.
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