Goodar Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Goodar Township, Michigan
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Goodar Township Hall and Fire Department
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Location within Ogemaw County
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 Goodar Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Goodar Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Organized | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.60 km2) |
| • Land | 35.45 sq mi (91.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 9.68/sq mi (3.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-32860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626362 |
Goodar Township is a special kind of area in Ogemaw County, located in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's like a local government area that helps manage things for the people living there.
In 2020, only 350 people lived in Goodar Township. This makes it the place with the fewest people in all of Ogemaw County. The township was officially organized in 1888.
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Local Communities
Goodar Township is home to a couple of smaller communities within its borders.
- Goodar is a small area that doesn't have its own town government. It's located in the northern part of the township. Goodar even had its own post office for a few years, from 1909 to 1914.
- South Branch is another small community. It's found in the eastern part of the township, right along the border with Iosco County.
What Goodar Township Looks Like
Goodar Township covers a total area of about 93.60 square kilometers (which is about 36.14 square miles). Most of this area is land, measuring around 91.82 square kilometers (35.45 square miles). The rest is water, which is about 1.79 square kilometers (0.69 square miles).
Who Lives in Goodar Township
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 493 people living in Goodar Township. These people lived in 228 different homes, and 157 of those were families.
The people living in the township were mostly White (about 98%). A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. Some people also identified with two or more races. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
When looking at age groups, about 18% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 27% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 53 years.
