Flowerfield Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flowerfield Township, Michigan
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 Flowerfield Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Flowerfield Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,587 |
| • Density | 44.21/sq mi (17.083/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-29140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626288 |
Flowerfield Township is a small community located in St. Joseph County, Michigan, in the United States. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,587 people lived here.
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About the Land
Flowerfield Township covers an area of about 35.8 square miles (92.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Who Lives Here?
This section shares details about the people living in Flowerfield Township. The information comes from a census, which is like a big count of everyone.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 1,592 people living in the township. These people lived in 571 different homes. About 460 of these homes were families. There were 605 housing units in total.
Different Backgrounds
Most people in the township are from a White background. There are also people from African American, Native American, and Asian backgrounds. Some people are from other races or a mix of two or more races. A small number of people are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Age Groups
The population in Flowerfield Township includes people of all ages.
- About 26.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 38 years old.
Family Life
Many homes in Flowerfield Township have children under 18 living there. Most homes are married couples living together. Some homes have a female head of the house without a husband present. Other homes are made up of individuals or non-families.
