Grant Township, St. Clair County, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Grant Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within St. Clair County
Grant Township, St. Clair County, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair
Organized	1866
Area
• Total	29.8 sq mi (77.3 km2)
• Land	29.8 sq mi (77.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,829
• Density	61.38/sq mi (23.661/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48032
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-34420
GNIS feature ID	1626387

Grant Township is a community located in St. Clair County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, about 1,829 people lived in Grant Township.

Exploring Grant Township Communities

Grant Township is home to a couple of interesting communities. These are known as unincorporated communities, which means they don't have their own separate local government like a city or village.

Blaine: A Historic Spot

• Blaine is an unincorporated community found near the center of Grant Township. The first person to buy land here was Thomas S. Knapp in 1828. He built a sawmill, which is a place where logs are cut into lumber.
• When Grant Township was officially created in 1866, it was named after Ulysses S Grant. He was a famous general during the American Civil War and later became a U.S. President.
• The settlement was first called Grant Center. However, there was already another place in Michigan with that name. So, the community asked to be renamed Blaine. This new name honored James G. Blaine, a well-known Republican U.S. Senator. Blaine had a post office, which is where mail is handled, from November 1879 until December 1960.

Jeddo: From Potter's Corners

• Jeddo is another unincorporated community, located in the northern part of the township. It was first known as "Potter's Corners" because of an early settler named A.S. Potter.
• In February 1859, a post office opened here and was called "Pottersburg." Later, in July 1864, its name was changed to Jeddo.
• The ZIP code for Jeddo (48032) covers all of Grant Township. It also includes parts of nearby Fremont and Worth townships in Sanilac County, and a small part of Burtchville Township. A ZIP code helps the postal service deliver mail correctly.

Geography of Grant Township

Grant Township covers a total area of about 29.8 square miles (77.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the township's borders.

Population and People

In 2000, there were 1,667 people living in Grant Township. The population density was about 55.9 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 56 people.

How People Live

• There were 571 households in the township. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
• About 41.9% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (67.6%) were married couples living together.
• The average household had about 2.90 people, and the average family had about 3.18 people.

Age Groups in the Township

• The population was spread out across different age groups.
• About 29.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• The largest group, 32.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 23.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• And 7.1% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in the township was 35 years.