Lovells Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lovells Township, Michigan
Civil township
Lovell Township Hall and Fire Department
Location within Crawford County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Crawford
Established	1912
Area
• Total	101.73 sq mi (263.5 km2)
• Land	100.55 sq mi (260.4 km2)
• Water	1.18 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation	1,152 ft (351 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	567
• Density	5.574/sq mi (2.1520/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49733 (Frederic) 49738 (Grayling) 49756 (Lewiston)
Area code(s)	989
FIPS code	26-49520
GNIS feature ID	1626643

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Lovells Township is a small community located in Crawford County, Michigan, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and enjoy nature. In 2020, about 567 people called Lovells Township home.

Communities in Lovells Township

• Lovells is a small, unofficial community right within the township. It's located by the North Branch of the Au Sable River.
  • How it Started: Lovells began around 1889 as a stop along the Michigan Central Railroad. This was a time when trains were super important for travel and moving goods!
  • Historical Buildings: The Douglas House, built in 1916, is a special old building in Lovells.
  • Fun Event: Every year, people gather for the Lovells Bridge Walk, a popular local event.

Geography of Lovells Township

Lovells Township covers a total area of about 101.73 square miles (263.48 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 100.55 square miles (260.47 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.18 square miles (3.06 square kilometers), is water, which includes lakes and rivers.

People of Lovells Township

In 2000, there were 578 people living in Lovells Township. The community is mostly made up of White residents. A small number of Native American and other groups also live here.

• Households: There were 283 households in the township. About 17.3% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (55.8%) were married couples living together.
• Age Groups: The people in Lovells Township are spread out in age.
  • About 15.4% were under 18 years old.
  • About 29.8% were 65 years of age or older.
  • The average age in the township was 52 years.