Juniata Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Juniata Township, Michigan
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 Juniata Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
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| • Total | 1,563 |
| • Density | 44.28/sq mi (17.119/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-42140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626546 |
Juniata Township is a small community located in Tuscola County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,563 people lived here. It is a quiet place where people live and work, surrounded by the natural beauty of Michigan.
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Exploring Juniata Township's Communities
Juniata Township is home to a few smaller communities. These areas are called "unincorporated communities." This means they are not separate towns with their own local governments.
Discovering Karrs Corner
- Karrs Corner is one of these communities. You can find it where two roads meet: M-81 and S. Vassar Road.
The History of Watrousville
- Watrousville is another unincorporated community in the township. It is located at the crossing of M-81 and Ringle Road. This area has a cool history!
- The first white settler, Patrick McGlone, arrived in 1851. He opened an inn, and people started calling the area "McGlone Corners."
- In 1852, a man named Aaron Watrous came to work with a lumber crew. They were working on the Cass River.
- Aaron Watrous built a mill here in 1853. He also helped plan the village.
- He became the first postmaster in December 1855.
- Watrousville was also a stop on a branch line of the Michigan Central Railroad. The post office in Watrousville closed in September 1935.
Geography of Juniata Township
Juniata Township covers a total area of about 35.3 square miles (91.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers within the township's boundaries.
Who Lives in Juniata Township?
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Juniata Township, based on information from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
- In 2000, there were 1,673 people living in the township.
- There were 608 households, which means 608 different homes where people lived.
- Out of these, 468 were families.
- The township had 648 housing units in total.
Families and Age Groups
- Many households (37.2%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (65.1%) were married couples living together.
- About 22.9% of households were not families.
- The population was spread out across different age groups:
- 28.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.0% were 65 years of age or older.
- The average age of people in the township was 38 years old.
Notable People from Juniata Township
- Idah McGlone Gibson (1860-1933) was a journalist who came from this area.
