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Ferry Township, Michigan
Township
Ferry Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Ferry Township, Michigan
Ferry Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Ferry Township, Michigan is located in the United States
Ferry Township, Michigan
Ferry Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oceana
Area
 • Total 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,271
 • Density 35.21/sq mi (13.579/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 26-27940
GNIS feature ID 1626279

Ferry Township is a small community located in Oceana County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,271 people lived in Ferry Township.

History of Ferry Township

Ferry Township was officially started in 1869. It was named after Thomas W. Ferry, an important person in the United States government. He served as a representative and later as a senator for Michigan.

Schools in Ferry Township

For many years, Ferry Township had its own schools called Ferry Community Schools. However, in 1995, the school system changed. All students from Ferry Township then became part of the Shelby Public Schools district.

The Ferry Elementary school building closed after the 2006–2007 school year. Students who used to go there were sent to other elementary schools within the Shelby Public School district.

Geography of Ferry Township

Ferry Township covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (93.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.0 square miles (93.2 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.

People of Ferry Township (Demographics)

The information below comes from the census taken in 2000.

Population and Households

In 2000, there were 1,296 people living in Ferry Township. These people lived in 475 households, and 361 of these were families. The average number of people living in one household was about 2.69. For families, the average size was 3.04 people.

Age Groups

The population in the township was spread out across different age groups:

  • About 27.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 28.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 9.4% were 65 years old or older.

The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 37 years old.

Income Information

In 2000, the median income for a household in Ferry Township was $35,170. For families, the median income was $38,571. The average income per person in the township was $16,212.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Ferry (Míchigan) para niños

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