Green Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Green Township, Michigan
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Location within Alpena County (red) and an administered portion of the Hillman village (pink)
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 Green Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Green Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alpena |
| Established | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.06 sq mi (207.4 km2) |
| • Land | 71.04 sq mi (184.0 km2) |
| • Water | 9.02 sq mi (23.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,117 |
| • Density | 13.952/sq mi (5.3869/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-34740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626392 |
Green Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It's located in Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,117 people lived here.
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Exploring Communities in Green Township
Green Township is home to a few smaller communities. These places are often called unincorporated communities. This means they don't have their own separate local government like a city or village. Instead, they are part of the larger township.
Flanders: A Historic Spot
- Flanders is one of these communities. You can find it in the northeast part of the township. It's about 15.5 miles (25 km) west of downtown Alpena. Flanders started around a sawmill in 1869. It was named after S.W. Flanders, a local lumber merchant. This community even had its own post office from 1885 to 1914.
Hillman: A Village Nearby
- Hillman is a village that is mostly in a different county, Montmorency County. However, a very small part of Hillman, with just a few residents, is actually inside Green Township.
Spratt: Named for Lumber Pioneers
- Spratt is another unincorporated community in Green Township. It's about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Flanders. This community was named after the Spratt family. They were important lumbermen (people who worked in the timber industry) in the early days of the area. Spratt also had a post office, which operated from 1900 to 1934.
Geography and Natural Features
Green Township covers a total area of about 80 square miles (207 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 71 square miles (184 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 9 square miles (23 square kilometers), is water.
The water in the township mainly comes from a large body of water called Fletcher Pond. This pond is located in the southwestern part of Green Township.
Who Lives in Green Township?
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Green Township. In the year 2000, there were 1,205 people living here. These people lived in 471 households, and 365 of these were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 16.9 people for every square mile (6.5 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in the township were White (97.34%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified with more than one race. About 1.08% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in the Township
The people in Green Township are spread across different age groups:
- About 23.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the township was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.5 males.
