Marilla Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Marilla Township, Michigan
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 Marilla Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Marilla Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Manistee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.47 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 11.2/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-101-51580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626686 |
Marilla Township is a small community located in Manistee County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, about 398 people lived there.
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The Story of Marilla Township
The first person to settle in this area was C. Churchill. He came from New York state in June 1866. The township was officially set up in 1869. Before that, it was part of Brown Township. Marilla Township was named after the sister of one of the first leaders of the township.
Places You Can Find in Marilla Township
- Marilla is a small, unincorporated community right in the middle of the township. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own separate local government. A post office was open here from 1871 to 1935. It was also a stop on the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad.
- Yates or Yates Corner was another rural post office. It started in the northwest part of the township in June 1884. In 1902, the office moved and was renamed Lemon Lake. It closed in February 1904. Like Marilla, Lemon Lake was also a stop on the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad.
Where is Marilla Township? (Geography)
Marilla Township covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. The Manistee River flows through the southeast corner of the township. It generally moves west towards Lake Michigan.
Who Lives in Marilla Township? (Population)
In 2000, there were 362 people living in Marilla Township. These people lived in 144 homes, and 117 of those were families. The population density was about 10.2 people per square mile. This means there weren't many people living close together.
About 27% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (69.4%) were married couples living together. About 13.9% of all homes had just one person living there.
The age of the people in the township was spread out.
- About 22.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.2% were between 18 and 24.
- About 22.9% were between 25 and 44.
- About 34.0% were between 45 and 64.
- About 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the township was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 100 males.
