Greenbush Township, Alcona County, Michigan facts for kids
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Greenbush Township, Michigan
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Location within Alcona County
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 Greenbush Township, Alcona County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Greenbush Township, Alcona County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Alcona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.15 sq mi (67.7 km2) |
| • Land | 24.92 sq mi (64.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.23 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,270 |
| • Density | 48.57/sq mi (18.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48738 (Greenbush)
48745 (Mikado) |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-34820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626394 |
Greenbush Township is a special kind of local government area in Alcona County, Michigan. It is called a civil township. Think of it like a smaller part of a county that has its own local leaders. In 2020, about 1,270 people lived here. By 2021, this number grew slightly to an estimated 1,281 people.
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Discovering Greenbush: A Local Community
Within Greenbush Township, there is a main community also called Greenbush. It is an unincorporated area, which means it's not a separate city or village with its own government. Instead, it is part of the township.
Greenbush's Location and History
This community is located right on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron. It sits along U.S. Route 23. People started settling here as early as 1848. A person named Crosier Davison from Detroit built a place to catch and prepare fish. He also made barrels, a job called a cooperage.
Later, in 1862, a company from New York called Morris & McDougal bought land for their lumber business. People sometimes called the area "McDougal's Landing." In 1867, a lumber leader named William Conklin suggested naming the community "Greenbush." He got the idea from a place called Greenbush, New York.
The Greenbush Post Office
A post office opened in Greenbush on May 16, 1870. This post office is still open today! It uses the ZIP Code 48738. This ZIP Code covers the eastern part of Greenbush Township. It also includes small areas of Oscoda Township to the south and Harrisville Township to the north.
Exploring Greenbush Township's Geography
Greenbush Township covers a total area of about 26.15 square miles (67.73 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 24.92 square miles (64.54 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.23 square miles (3.19 square kilometers), is water. This means about 4.70% of the township is covered by water.
Natural Features and Highways
A big part of Greenbush Township is its shoreline along Lake Huron. This makes it a great place for water activities. Some parts of the township are also included in the Huron National Forest. This forest is a large protected area with lots of trees and wildlife.
The main road that runs through the eastern part of the township, close to Lake Huron, is 
US 23.
Greenbush Township's Population Story
The population of Greenbush Township has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
- 1960: 536 people
- 1970: 760 people
- 1980: 1,292 people
- 1990: 1,371 people
- 2000: 1,499 people
- 2010: 1,409 people
- 2020: 1,270 people
Who Lives in Greenbush?
Based on the 2000 census, there were 1,499 people living in the township. There were 685 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 474 were families.
Most people in the township were White (98.00%). A small number were African American (0.40%), Native American (0.33%), or Asian (0.33%). Some people (0.87%) identified with two or more races. About 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Family Life
The average household in Greenbush Township had about 2.19 people. The average family had about 2.60 people.
Here is how the population was spread out by age in 2000:
- 17.5% were under 18 years old.
- 3.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 26.9% were 65 years old or older.
The median age was 52 years. This means half the people were younger than 52, and half were older.
Education in Greenbush Township
Students living in Greenbush Township attend schools that are part of the Oscoda Area Schools district. This school district is located to the south in Iosco County.
