Home Township, Montcalm County, Michigan facts for kids
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Home Township, Michigan
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 Home Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Home Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
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| • Total | 2,716 |
| • Density | 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-38840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626483 |
Home Township is a community located in Montcalm County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 2,716 people lived here.
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Geography of Home Township
Home Township is in the northeastern part of Montcalm County. It shares a border with Isabella County to the north.
Roads and Rivers
The village of Edmore is in the south-central area of the township. A main road, M-46, goes through the township and passes through Edmore. This road connects Home Township to St. Louis in the east and Lakeview in the west.
Another road, M-66, runs along the western edge of the township. It goes south to Stanton, which is the main town for Montcalm County.
Home Township covers about 36.1 square miles. Most of this area is land, with only a small part (about 0.1 square miles) being water. The water in the township flows into two different river systems. Some water goes east into Wolf Creek, which leads to the Pine River and eventually to Lake Huron. Other water flows west into Stony Creek, which joins the Flat River and then the Grand River, finally reaching Lake Michigan.
Local Communities
Home Township includes a few smaller communities:
- Cedar Lake is a small, unnamed community located on M-46, about 3 miles east of Edmore. It has its own post office for P.O. box services. This community started around a railroad station in 1876. It was named Cedar Lake because of the many cedar trees in the area.
- Edmore is a village right inside Home Township. The ZIP code for Edmore also covers most of Home Township and parts of nearby townships.
- Wyman is another small, unnamed community about 3 miles north of Edmore. It was first called "Averyville" in 1879. It had a post office that was renamed "Wyman" in 1880 and stayed open until 1944. Wyman was also a stop on the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad.
People of Home Township
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 173 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,982 | 1,045.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,498 | −24.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,653 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,819 | 10.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,876 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,907 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,896 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,955 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,480 | 26.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,487 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,614 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,513 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,708 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,542 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,716 | 6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,708 people living in Home Township. The population density was about 75 people per square mile. Most people (over 96%) were White. About 3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the township was 36 years old. About 28.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Home Township
Students in Home Township attend schools in two different districts: the Montabella Community Schools and the Vestaburg Community Schools.
Notable People
- Walker Evans was a famous off-road truck racer and NASCAR driver. He also owned a racing team.
Unusual Local Attraction
Home Township has a unique sight: a two-story outhouse. This is all that is left of an old factory or office building.
