Holton Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Holton Township, Michigan
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 Holton Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Holton Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
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| • Total | 2,586 |
| • Density | 73.9/sq mi (28.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-121-38820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626482 |
Holton Township is a small community located in Muskegon County, Michigan, in the United States. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 2,586 people lived here.
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Geography
Holton Township is in the northern part of Muskegon County. It shares borders with Oceana County to the north and Newaygo County to the east. It is about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Muskegon, which is the main city of the county. It's also about 14 miles (23 km) east of Whitehall.
A main road, M-120, goes through the township. This road connects Holton to Muskegon in the southwest and Fremont in the northeast.
The township covers a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, 35.0 square miles (90.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers), is water, like lakes and rivers.
The southern part of the township has a stream called Cedar Creek. This creek flows southwest and joins the Muskegon River. In the northern part, Skeel Creek flows northwest and is part of the White River system.
Communities in Holton Township
Holton Township has a couple of smaller communities within it:
Holton
Holton is a small community that isn't officially a city or town. It's located about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Muskegon and 18 miles (29 km) east of Lake Michigan.
Holton was first planned out in 1871. It was named after Henry H. Holt, who was an important person from Muskegon County. He even donated a bell to the local Methodist church. A post office opened in Holton in 1872. The ZIP code for Holton, 49425, is used by most of the township and some nearby areas.
Brunswick
Brunswick is another small community in the township. It's located on the M-120 highway, right on the eastern border of the township.
It started around 1875. This was where the stagecoach road met the Pere Marquette Railway line, which connected Muskegon and White Cloud. People and mail would travel north from here to Hesperia.
The settlement was first called "County Line," then "Marionville." The post office, which opened in 1881, was called "Dash" before being renamed Brunswick in 1897. There used to be a feed store and a small post office here, but they are now closed. The community is served by the Holton post office. St. Michaels Catholic Church and its cemetery are located in Brunswick. Even though the CSX train tracks still run through the area, the old train station is closed.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 892 | — | |
| 1890 | 906 | 1.6% | |
| 1900 | 846 | −6.6% | |
| 1910 | 915 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 809 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 775 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 925 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,075 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,449 | 34.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,499 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,022 | 34.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,318 | 14.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,532 | 9.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,515 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,586 | 2.8% | |
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According to the 2020 census, the total number of people living in Holton Township was 2,586.
In 2000, there were 2,532 people living in the township. About 29.9% of the population was under 18 years old. The median age was 36 years. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
Education and Community Life
Education
In 2000, Holton was one of only seven school districts in Michigan that could have used a system called "private school vouchers." This idea was put to a vote across the state that year. Most people in Holton did not want this system because they preferred to support their local public school. The idea was voted down in Holton and all over Michigan.
Community Events and Sports
The main celebration of the year in Holton is called Holton Days. It takes place during the last weekend of July.
The local high school sports teams are known as the Holton Red Devils. They have had some great success in sports!
- In volleyball, they won a state championship in 1994 and were runners-up in 1993.
- In baseball, they were state runners-up in 2006.
