Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan facts for kids
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Hope Township, Michigan
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 Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.5 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
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| • Total | 3,154 |
| • Density | 87.37/sq mi (33.733/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | |
| FIPS code | 26-39120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626488 |
Hope Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Barry County, which is in the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2020, about 3,154 people lived in Hope Township.
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History of Hope Township
The area around Hope Township has an interesting past. In the 1830s and 1840s, people worked to help the Potawatomi Native American people living near Cedar Creek.
Hope Township was officially created as a township in 1850. This means it became a recognized local government area.
Communities in Hope Township
Hope Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where groups of people live close together.
Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek is a small area in the southeast part of the township. It is located at 42°31′13″N 85°19′39″W / 42.52028°N 85.32750°W. In 1849, a man named Isaac LaGrange built the very first sawmill here. This sawmill helped cut wood from trees. A post office was also opened in Cedar Creek in 1850. Isaac LaGrange was the first person in charge of it. The post office closed permanently in 1904.
Cloverdale
Cloverdale is another community in Hope Township. It is not officially a town or city, but it has its own ZIP code (49035) for mail. Cloverdale is located on Long Lake, which is a popular spot.
Schultz
Schultz (sometimes spelled Shultz) is also an unincorporated community in the township. You can find it at 42°34′50″N 85°20′47″W / 42.58056°N 85.34639°W. This community used to be a stop on the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railway train line. A post office was open in Schultz from 1888 until 1933.
Geography of Hope Township
Geography tells us about the land and water in a place. Hope Township covers a total area of about 93.5 square kilometers (or 36.1 square miles). Most of this area is land.
About 84.1 square kilometers (or 32.5 square miles) of the township is land. The rest, about 9.4 square kilometers (or 3.6 square miles), is water. This means about 10% of Hope Township is covered by water, like lakes or rivers.
Population of Hope Township
The population of Hope Township changes over time. In the year 2000, there were 3,283 people living here. These people lived in 1,252 households, and 942 of these were families.
Many households in Hope Township have children. About 32.6% of households had kids under 18 years old living with them. Most households, about 62.4%, were married couples living together.
The people in Hope Township are of different ages. About 26% of the population was under 18 years old. About 11.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 39 years old.
