Gilford Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Gilford Township, Michigan
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 Gilford Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 735 |
| • Density | 21.12/sq mi (8.158/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-32160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626352 |
Gilford Township is a type of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Tuscola County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, the population of Gilford Township was 735 people.
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Communities in Gilford Township
Gilford Township is home to one main community and is also served by nearby villages.
Gilford: The Main Community
- Gilford is an unincorporated community. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or village. It is located in the southwest part of the township.
- You can find Gilford at these coordinates: 43°29′39″N 83°37′19″W / 43.49417°N 83.62194°W.
- The ZIP code for Gilford is 48736, but it only provides P.O. Box services.
- The community was named after the Gilford family.
- A post office first opened here in June 1869. It closed for a short time in July 1875 but then reopened in August 1878.
Nearby Villages Serving Gilford Township
- Fairgrove is a village located to the east of Gilford Township. It is in Fairgrove Township. The Fairgrove ZIP code (48733) also covers some areas in the northern and eastern parts of Gilford Township.
- Reese is another village found to the southwest of Gilford Township. It is located in Denmark Township. The Reese ZIP code (48757) serves the southern and western parts of Gilford Township.
Gilford Township's Geography
How Big is Gilford Township?
Gilford Township covers a total area of about 34.8 square miles (which is about 90.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or significant bodies of water within the township's boundaries. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Who Lives in Gilford Township?
Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 833 people living in Gilford Township. These people lived in 317 households, and 241 of those were families. On average, there were about 24 people living in every square mile.
There were 339 housing units in the township. Most of the people living in the township were White (about 97.84%). A small percentage were African American (0.36%), from other races (0.84%), or from two or more races (0.96%). About 3.24% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- Out of all the households, 35% had children under 18 living with them.
- About 65.6% of households were married couples living together.
- About 7.6% of households had a female head with no husband present.
- About 23.7% of households were not families.
- Around 22.1% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- About 11% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- The average household had about 2.62 people, and the average family had about 3.05 people.
Age Groups in Gilford Township
The population in the township was spread out across different age groups:
- About 26.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the township was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 98.3 males.
