Keene Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Keene Township, Michigan
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Whites Bridge, which crosses the Flat River
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 Keene Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Keene Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ionia |
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| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,730 |
| • Density | 48.06/sq mi (18.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-42520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626556 |
Keene Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, the population of Keene Township was 1,730 people.
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Where is Keene Township?
Keene Township covers a total area of about 36 square miles (which is about 93 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.3 square miles, is water.
Local Communities
Dickertown: A Small Spot in the Township
Within Keene Township, there is a small, unincorporated community known as Dickertown. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own separate government.
Who Lives in Keene Township?
Population Overview
According to information from the year 2000, there were 1,660 people living in Keene Township. These people lived in 542 different homes, and 448 of these were families.
Diversity in the Township
Most of the people living in Keene Township were White. A smaller number of residents were Native American or Asian. Some people also identified as being from other races or from two or more races. About 3.25% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Many homes in Keene Township had children under 18 living there. Most households were married couples living together. A smaller number were single-parent homes or people living alone. On average, there were about three people living in each household.
Age Groups in Keene Township
The population of the township was spread out across different age groups.
- About 32.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 31.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.1% were aged 45 to 64.
- About 7.1% of the population was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 34 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Keene Township was about $50,114 per year. For families, the average income was around $54,423. A small number of families and individuals lived below the poverty line. This included some children and a very small number of people aged 65 or older.
