Marengo Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Marengo Township, Michigan
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 Marengo Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
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| • Total | 2,205 |
| • Density | 61.74/sq mi (23.838/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-51520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626684 |
Marengo Township is a local government area in Calhoun County, Michigan, a state in the United States. It is part of the larger Battle Creek, Michigan area, which means it's connected to a bigger city for things like jobs and services. In 2020, about 2,205 people lived in Marengo Township.
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Places in Marengo Township
Marengo Township is home to a few different communities.
The Community of Marengo
The main community is also called Marengo. It's not a city, but a smaller, unincorporated area. You can find it just south of Interstate 94. It sits along the Kalamazoo River. The local government building for the township is located here.
The first records of people owning land in this area date back to 1831. The very first meeting for the township was held in 1833. The name "Marengo" was chosen to remember a famous victory by Napoleon at the Battle of Marengo.
Nearby Cities
The city of Marshall is very close by. Some of its land even extends into the western part of Marengo Township. The city of Albion is also just a few miles to the east.
Geography of Marengo Township
Marengo Township covers a total area of about 92.5 square kilometers (about 35.7 square miles). Most of this area, 90.7 square kilometers (35.0 square miles), is land. The rest, about 1.8 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water. This means about 1.90% of the township is covered by water.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Marengo Township has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
- 1960: 1,860 people
- 1970: 1,861 people
- 1980: 1,811 people
- 1990: 1,801 people
- 2000: 2,131 people
- 2010: 2,213 people
- 2020: 2,205 people
Who Lives in Marengo Township?
In 2000, there were 2,131 people living in the township. There were 786 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 65.6% of these households were married couples. About 35.1% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had about 2.71 people. The average family had about 3.04 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 26.2% were under 18 years old.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.5% were 65 years or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Marengo (Míchigan) para niños
