Geneva Township, Van Buren County, Michigan facts for kids
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Geneva Township, Michigan
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 Geneva Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,416 |
| • Density | 96.77/sq mi (37.333/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| FIPS code | 26-31840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626344 |
Geneva Township is a community located in Van Buren County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, the population of Geneva Township was 3,416 people.
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Exploring Geneva Township's Communities
Lacota: A Historic Spot
Lacota is a small, unincorporated community found in the northern part of Geneva Township. It is located on 60th Street. Some people living in nearby Lee and Casco townships also consider themselves part of the Lacota community.
Lacota has its own post office, which offers PO Box services. The first European settler, Clark Pierce, arrived here in 1837. When the community was officially mapped out in 1870 by Enoch M. Pease, it was first named Irvington. This name honored Pierce's son, Irving.
A post office named "West Geneva" opened in the area on May 20, 1864. Jerome B. Watson was its first postmaster. The post office name was changed to Irvington on June 2, 1874. Later, on December 22, 1884, it was changed again to Lacota. This change happened because the Michigan Central Railroad already served a town named Irving in another county. The name Lacota was suggested by V. D. Dilley. He got the idea from a character in a novel his father was reading.
Geography of Geneva Township
According to the United States Census Bureau, Geneva Township covers a total area of 35.3 square miles (about 91.5 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.06%), is water.
Population and People
How Many People Live Here?
In 2000, there were 3,975 people living in Geneva Township. These people lived in 1,403 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 1,028 were families.
The township had about 112.5 people per square mile. There were also 1,567 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Age Groups in Geneva Township
The population of Geneva Township includes people of all ages.
- About 29.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 94.6 males.
