Heath Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Heath Township, Michigan
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 Heath Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,937 |
| • Density | 111.3/sq mi (42.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-37460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626459 |
Heath Township is a special area in Allegan County, Michigan. It's like a local government area. In 2020, about 3,937 people lived here.
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Communities in Heath Township
Heath Township has a few interesting communities. These are smaller places within the township.
Dunningville: A Historic Spot
Dunningville is a historic place in the southern part of the township. It's located at 42°36′46″N 85°56′55″W / 42.61278°N 85.94861°W. A sawmill was built here in 1855. It was run by people named Dunning and Hopkins. There was once a train station called "Dunning." The local post office used the name Dunningville.
Gilchrist: A Former Train Stop
Gilchrist was another train station. It was on the Michigan Lake Shore Railroad line. You could find it between Dunningville and Hamilton in 1873. It was also a stop on later train lines.
Hamilton: The Main Hub
Hamilton is a community in the northwest part of the township. It's where the M-40 highway crosses the Rabbit River. Its location is 42°40′38″N 86°00′22″W / 42.67722°N 86.00611°W. The first settler, Charles Butler, bought land here in 1835.
Hamilton's Early Names
Hamilton was first known as Rabbit River. It had a post office from 1851 to 1852. A village map was made in 1862, also called Rabbit River. A second post office opened in 1864. It was renamed "Hamilton" in May 1870.
Hamilton Today
The ZIP code for Hamilton is 49419. This ZIP code covers much of Heath Township. Both Hamilton High School and Middle School are located in Hamilton.
Geography of Heath Township
Heath Township covers a total area of about 93.0 square kilometers (35.9 square miles). Most of this area is land.
Land and Water Areas
About 91.6 square kilometers (35.4 square miles) of the township is land. The rest, about 1.4 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), is water. This means about 1.51% of the township is covered by water.
Population of Heath Township
The number of people living in Heath Township has grown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,283 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,450 | 13.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,962 | 35.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,297 | 17.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,100 | 35.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,317 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,937 | 18.7% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
Population in 2000
In 2000, there were 3,100 people living in the township. These people lived in 1,035 households. Most households (865) were families. On average, about 3 people lived in each household.
Age Groups in 2000
The population was spread out by age:
- 32.8% were under 18 years old.
- 8.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 34.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 19.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 5.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the township was 32 years.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Heath (Míchigan) para niños
