Kinderhook Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Kinderhook Township, Michigan
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Location within Branch County
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 Kinderhook Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Kinderhook Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.4 sq mi (55.3 km2) |
| • Land | 19.5 sq mi (50.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,427 |
| • Density | 66.83/sq mi (25.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-43260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626560 |
Kinderhook Township is a type of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Branch County in the state of Michigan, United States.
In 2020, about 1,427 people lived in Kinderhook Township. It is mostly a farming area.
Communities in Kinderhook Township
Kinderhook Township has no big cities or towns inside it. Instead, it has three smaller communities. These are places where people live close together but are not officially separate towns.
- Canada Shores is a community found on the southeast side of Coldwater Lake.
- Kinderhook is located just west of exit 3 on I-69, a major highway.
- West Kinderhook is another small community in the township.
Geography and Lakes
Kinderhook Township is known for its many lakes. These lakes are important because they are connected to different rivers.
The lakes in the western part of the township flow into the Prairie River. Lakes in the southern part drain into the Fawn River. Coldwater Lake, which is in the northeast, flows into the Coldwater River.
The total area of the township is about 55.3 square kilometers (21.4 square miles). Most of this area, about 50.4 square kilometers (19.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 4.9 square kilometers (1.9 square miles), is water. This means about 8.82% of the township is covered by water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,614 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,497 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,427 | −4.7% | |
The number of people living in Kinderhook Township has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 1,614 people. By 2010, the population was 1,497. In 2020, it was 1,427.
In 2000, there were 643 households, which are groups of people living in one home. Most of these, 500, were families. About 30.5% of households had children under 18 living there. Most households, 68.7%, were married couples living together.
The people in the township were of different ages. About 23.2% were under 18 years old. About 15.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 42 years old.
