Austin Township, Sanilac County, Michigan facts for kids
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Austin Township, Michigan
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 Austin Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Austin Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
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| • Total | 619 |
| • Density | 17.1/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-04400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625868 |
Austin Township is a small local government area in Sanilac County, Michigan. It is a type of civil township found in the United States. In 2020, about 619 people lived here. The township was officially started in 1851.
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Communities in Austin Township
Austin Township is home to several small communities. These are often called "unincorporated communities." This means they are not officially separate towns or cities. Instead, they are part of the larger township.
Austin Center
Austin Center is a community located near the middle of the township. It's found where Cumber and M-19/Ubly Roads meet. The first white settler here was Mr. Watson in 1854. Soon after, Alexander McRae arrived. His wife taught at the very first school in the area. A sawmill was built in 1868. The community was named after the township itself. The township was named for William Austin, an early pioneer who settled in the county around 1844.
Cumber
Cumber is another unincorporated community. It is located in the western part of the township. You can find it at the intersection of Cumber and Wheeler Roads. In 1869, T.M. Bradshaw opened a blacksmith shop here. A post office was set up in June 1874.
Freidberger
Freidberger (sometimes spelled Freiburgers or Freiburger) is in the central part of the township. It's located at Cumber and Freidberger Roads. A post office operated here from July 1888 to June 1906. This community was once a stop on an old stagecoach route. Later, it became a stop on the Pere Marquette Railroad. However, the town became much smaller after the railroad stopped coming through.
Tyre
Tyre is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of the township. It's on Tyre Road near the Huron and Eastern Railway. Tyre was founded in 1857 by Alex Soule, John Getty, and others. The Soule family named it after the ancient city of Tyre in the Bible. They chose this name because the land was very stony. A post office was open here for many years, from 1863 until 1964. Tyre was also a station on the Pere Marquette Railway. At one time, it was a busy place. It had five general stores, seven doctors, and three drug stores. Its large railroad station was important for shipping crops and farm animals.
Where is Austin Township? (Geography)
Austin Township covers an area of about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the township's boundaries.
Who Lives Here? (Population)
In 2000, there were 673 people living in Austin Township. The population density was about 18.6 people per square mile. Most of the people living in the township were White.
About 32.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.9%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.76 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 27.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 14.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 37 years old.
