Centerville Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Centerville Township, Michigan
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Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Isadore
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Location within Leelanau County
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 Centerville Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Centerville Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Leelanau |
| Organized | 1862 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2) |
| • Land | 27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,243 |
| • Density | 39.5/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49621, 49653
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-14340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626053 |
Centerville Township is a special kind of local government area in Leelanau County, Michigan. It's like a small district that helps manage local services. In 2020, about 1,243 people lived here. The eastern side of the township touches the beautiful Lake Leelanau.
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About Centerville Township
Centerville Township is located in the state of Michigan, in the United States. It is part of Leelanau County. The township covers a total area of about 30.4 square miles (78.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers) is water.
A Look Back: History
Centerville Township was officially created in 1862. It was one of the very first five townships to be organized in Leelanau County. This means it has a long history in the region.
Towns and Communities
Centerville Township is home to a few interesting communities. Some of them are now "ghost towns," which means they were once active places but are now mostly empty.
Bodus
Bodus is one of the ghost towns you can find in Centerville Township. It's located at 44°55′24″N 85°46′57.31″W / 44.92333°N 85.7825861°W.
Good Harbor
Another ghost town in the northwest part of the township is called Good Harbor.
Isadore
Isadore is a small community in the southern part of the township. It's located at 44°52′40″N 85°46′25″W / 44.87778°N 85.77361°W.
- How it Started: Polish immigrants from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, first settled here around 1870. They came to farm the land.
- The Church and School: The first Roman Catholic Church in Isadore, called "Holy Rosary," was built in 1883. A school was added the next year.
- Name Change: The community was first called "Four Corners." Its name was changed to honor Saint Isadore, who is known as the patron saint of farmers.
- Later Buildings: A new Catholic school was built in 1905. The current Holy Rosary Catholic Church, made of brick, was built in 1922. A high school was added later and operated until 1961.
- Isadore Today: Today, the main intersection in Isadore has the church, the old school (which closed in 1999), a rectory (a house for a priest), a cemetery, and a few homes. All of this is surrounded by rolling farmlands.
Schomberg
Schomberg is another ghost town within Centerville Township. You can find it at 44°55′17″N 85°46′26.31″W / 44.92139°N 85.7739750°W.
Where is Centerville Township?
Centerville Township is located in a beautiful area of Michigan. It has shorelines on two large bodies of water: Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau. This means residents and visitors can enjoy both the big lake and the smaller, calmer lake.
Main Roads
- M-22 Highway: A state highway called
M-22 passes through the northwest corner of the township. This road runs north and south, following along Lake Michigan. It's a useful road for getting to nearby towns like Leland (to the north) and Glen Arbor (to the south).
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, there were 1,095 people living in Centerville Township. The population density was about 39.5 people per square mile.
- Age Groups: The population was spread out across different age groups. About 25.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 18.0% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 40 years.
- Households: There were 435 households in the township. Many of these were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.47 people.
