Lamotte Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lamotte Township, Michigan
Township
Lamotte Township, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Lamotte Township, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Sanilac
Area
• Total	35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Land	35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	768 ft (234 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	764
• Density	21.52/sq mi (8.313/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	26-45460
GNIS feature ID	1626586

Lamotte Township is a small community located in Sanilac County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2020, about 764 people lived there. It is a type of local government area called a civil township.

Communities in Lamotte Township

• Decker is a small, unnamed community right in the middle of Lamotte Township.
• It was named after the Decker family, who were important people in the area.
• Another town, Deckerville, also in Sanilac County, is about 15 miles east. It was also named after this family.

Where is Lamotte Township?

• Lamotte Township covers an area of about 35.5 square miles (which is about 91.9 square kilometers).
• It's all land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.

Who Lives in Lamotte Township?

• In 2000, there were 981 people living in Lamotte Township.
• Most people lived in families, with 66% being married couples.
• About 37% of homes had children under 18 living there.
• The average age of people in the township was 36 years old.
• About 28% of the population was under 18 years old.
• About 15% of the population was 65 years or older.

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Lamotte (Míchigan) para niños