Eden Township, Lake County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eden Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Lake County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Lake
Area
• Total	36.5 sq mi (94.6 km2)
• Land	36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	981 ft (299 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	469
• Density	12.849/sq mi (4.958/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49644 (Irons) 49656 (Luther)
FIPS code	26-24800
GNIS feature ID	1626216

Eden Township is a small community located in Lake County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, about 469 people called Eden Township home.

Exploring Eden Township's Communities

Eden Township has a few interesting spots within its borders.

Ferndale's Past

• Ferndale was once home to a post office. It was open for a very short time, from 1884 to 1885.

Discovering Irons

• Irons is a small, unincorporated community in the northeast part of the township. It is located near the border with Elk Township.
• In 1894, Irons was a train station on the Chicago and West Michigan Railway. This railway later became part of the Pere Marquette Railway.
• The community was officially mapped out around 1909 by A. Glen Haslett and G.E. Hilderbrand.
• Irons was named after the Irons family, who were some of the first people to settle in the area.
• A post office was opened in Irons in July 1910.
• The ZIP code for Irons is 49644. This ZIP code covers almost all of Eden Township. It also serves nearby areas like Elk Township, parts of Meade Township, Norman Township, Newkirk Township, Peacock Township, and Sauble Township.

Luther's Connection

• The community of Luther is located to the southeast of Eden Township.
• The Luther ZIP code, 49656, serves the southeast corner of Eden Township.

Understanding Eden Township's Geography

Eden Township covers a total area of about 36.5 square miles (94.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 36.4 square miles (94.2 square kilometers). Only a small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.

A Look at Eden Township's Population

Charles Merrill Tie Mill at Irons, Michigan (1940)

In 2000, there were 377 people living in Eden Township. These people lived in 178 households, with 114 of them being families.

Who Lives in Eden Township?

• About 16.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
• Around 6.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 21.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• The largest group, 36.6%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 19.9% of the population was 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in the township was 49 years.
• For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.

Households and Families

• Out of all the households, 18.5% had children under 18 living with them.
• More than half, 52.2%, were married couples living together.
• About 28.7% of all households were made up of people living alone.
• About 10.1% of households had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.

Images for kids

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  Charles Merrill Tie Mill at Irons, Michigan (1940)