Howell Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Howell Township, Michigan
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Howell Township Hall
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Location within Livingston County
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 Howell Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Howell Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Established | 1836 |
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| • Total | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Land | 31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,893 |
| • Density | 246.60/sq mi (95.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-39560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626496 |
Howell Township is a community located in Livingston County, Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 7,893 people lived here. This was more than the 6,702 people who lived here in 2010. Howell Township is right next to the city of Howell, but they are managed separately.
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Communities in Howell Township
- Fleming is a small community within Howell Township. It's located where Fleming and Warner roads meet Grand River Avenue.
Geography of Howell Township
Howell Township is in the middle of Livingston County. It's on the north and west sides of the city of Howell. Howell city is the main town, also known as the county seat.
Roads and Travel
Interstate 96 (I-96) runs through the southern part of the township. You can get on I-96 from Exit 133, which is M-59. I-96 goes west about 33 miles (53 km) to Lansing. It goes southeast about 57 miles (92 km) to Detroit. M-59 goes east about 37 miles (60 km) to Pontiac.
Land and Water
Howell Township covers a total area of about 32.0 square miles (82.9 km²). Most of this area, about 31.8 square miles (82.4 km²), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), is water.
The eastern part of the township is in the Shiawassee River area. Water from here flows north towards Saginaw Bay. The western part of the township drains into the Red Cedar River. This river flows west to the Grand River and then into Lake Michigan.
People of Howell Township
In 2000, there were 5,679 people living in Howell Township. These people lived in 1,902 households. About 1,565 of these households were families.
Who Lives Here
Many different people make up the community of Howell Township.
- About 28.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 31.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 37 years.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 40.4% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 72.7%, were married couples living together. About 13.7% of households were made up of people living alone. The average household had about 2.91 people. The average family had about 3.20 people.
