Laketown Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Laketown Township, Michigan
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 Laketown Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.7 sq mi (56.1 km2) |
| • Land | 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
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| • Total | 5,928 |
| • Density | 255.5/sq mi (98.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-45180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626585 |
Laketown Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Allegan County in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 5,928 people lived in Laketown Township.
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Communities in Laketown Township
Laketown Township is home to a few smaller communities. Each has its own unique story.
Castle Park
Castle Park is a private community within the township. It has about 100 small homes and summer houses right along the beautiful Lake Michigan. This community was once a large estate owned by Michael Schwarz. His amazing brick house, built in 1890, looked like a castle with turrets! Today, this old castle-style house is used as the community center for everyone living there. Castle Park even had its own post office from 1903 until 1953.
Macatawa
Macatawa is another small community located near Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. Long ago, it was a popular spot for resorts that welcomed visitors, especially from Chicago. Sadly, most of these old resorts were destroyed by fires. Now, Macatawa is mostly filled with cozy cottages. It sits right on the border between Laketown Township in Allegan County and Park Township in Ottawa County. Macatawa has a special "PO Box only" post office with the ZIP code 49434.
Graafschap
Graafschap is a small community that is partly in Laketown Township and partly in Fillmore Township.
Geography of Laketown Township
Laketown Township covers a total area of about 56.1 square kilometers (about 21.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 55.8 square kilometers (21.5 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water. This means that a very small part of the township, less than 1%, is covered by water.
Population History
The number of people living in Laketown Township has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,814 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,175 | 19.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,332 | 99.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,888 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,562 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,505 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,928 | 7.7% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
As you can see, the population has steadily increased since 1960, showing that more and more people have chosen to make Laketown Township their home.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Laketown (Míchigan) para niños
