Kalamo Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kalamo Township, Michigan
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 Kalamo Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Kalamo Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
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| • Total | 1,765 |
| • Density | 47.96/sq mi (18.540/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-42220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626549 |
Kalamo Township is a special kind of local government area called a township in Eaton County, Michigan. It's located in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,765 people lived here.
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Exploring Kalamo's Communities
Kalamo Township is home to a few smaller communities, each with its own history.
Carlisle: A Historic Spot
- Carlisle is a historic place in the township. You can find it where Carlisle Highway and Lacey Lake Road meet. Back in 1837, a man named Charles T. Moffat built a large saw-mill here. Later, Oliver A. Hyde owned the mill, and the area became known as "Hyde's Mills." A post office, which is where mail is handled, opened in Carlisle in 1843 and stayed open until 1903.
Elmira: Another Old Location
- Elmira is another historic spot in the township. It's located along Ionia Road, about three miles south of M-79. This community also had its own post office, which operated from 1855 to 1871.
Kalamo: A Small Community
- Kalamo is a small community within the township. It's not officially a town or city, but a small group of homes and businesses. You can find it along Ionia Road, about two miles south of M-79.
Land and Water
Kalamo Township covers a total area of about 36.8 square miles (95.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.6 square miles (94.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, a small part of about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, there were 1,742 people living in Kalamo Township. These people lived in 622 households, and 488 of these were families.
Many different kinds of people make up the population. About 26.8% of the people were under 18 years old, which means there are many kids and teenagers. About 7.5% were young adults between 18 and 24. The largest group, 30%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 26.3% were between 45 and 64, and 9.5% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in the township was 37 years.
