Johnstown Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Johnstown Township, Michigan
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 Johnstown Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
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| • Total | 2,841 |
| • Density | 77.86/sq mi (30.063/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-41860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626542 |
Johnstown Township is a community located in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a township. In 2020, about 2,841 people lived here.
Johnstown Township was first created in 1838. Its borders changed a few times over the years. It gained its current size and shape in 1849.
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Where is Johnstown Township?
Johnstown Township is found in the state of Michigan. The total area of the township is about 94.5 square kilometers (which is about 36.5 square miles). Most of this area, about 90.5 square kilometers (34.9 square miles), is land. The rest, about 4.0 square kilometers (1.5 square miles), is water.
There is a small, unincorporated community called Banfield located within Johnstown Township.
Who Lives in Johnstown Township?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 3,067 people living in Johnstown Township. These people lived in 1,206 households, and 915 of these were families.
Most of the people living in the township were White (about 98%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 0.75% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Many households in Johnstown Township were made up of married couples living together (about 66%). About 29.6% of households had children under 18 years old living with them.
The average household had about 2.54 people. For families, the average size was about 2.90 people.
Age Groups
The population in Johnstown Township was spread across different age groups.
- About 23.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 41 years.
Income in the Township
In 2000, the typical income for a household in Johnstown Township was about $50,216 per year. For families, the typical income was a bit higher, around $55,125 per year.
The average income per person in the township was about $22,153. A small number of families (about 2.3%) and individuals (about 4.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 3.7% of those under 18 and 2.2% of those 65 or older.
