Keeler Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Keeler Township, Michigan
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 Keeler Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Keeler Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.0 sq mi (88.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,968 |
| • Density | 56.23/sq mi (21.698/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-42500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626555 |
Keeler Township is a local government area in Van Buren County, Michigan, USA. In 2020, about 1,968 people lived here.
This township is mostly a farming area. However, many people visit in the summer. They stay in cottages or at resorts in the Sister Lakes area. This area is in the southwest part of the township. The Sister Lakes area has the most shops and businesses in Keeler Township. Part of this area also goes into Silver Creek Township in Cass County.
The main offices for the township are in a place called Keeler. You can also find some stores there.
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Places in Keeler Township
Keeler Township includes a few smaller communities:
- Sister Lakes
- Keeler
History of Keeler Township
In 1964, the Sister Lakes area became famous across the country. This happened when a local person said they saw a creature like Bigfoot. ABC News even reported on it. Many people who hunt for monsters came to the area after this sighting.
Geography and Land
Keeler Township covers about 35 square miles (90.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34 square miles (88.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), is water.
People of Keeler Township
In 2000, there were 2,601 people living in Keeler Township. There were 870 households. About 3 out of 10 households had children under 18. Most households (58.2%) were married couples.
The average age of people in the township was 35 years old. About 29% of the people were under 18. About 12% were 65 years old or older.
The average yearly income for a household was about $42,955. For families, it was about $47,083. About 16% of all people in the township lived below the poverty line. This included 20% of children under 18.
Famous People from Keeler Township
- Ernie Koob (born in Keeler, 1892) was a baseball pitcher. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1917. He even threw a "no-hitter" game!
