Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan facts for kids
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Marion Township, Michigan
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 Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Marion Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
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| • Total | 1,578 |
| • Density | 43.7/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-51720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626692 |
Marion Township is a community located in Sanilac County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,578 people lived here.
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Places in Marion Township
Marion Township is home to a few smaller areas. One of these is a place called Richmondville.
Richmondville's History
Richmondville used to have its own post office. This post office was open from June 1, 1860, until June 30, 1906. You can find Richmondville near M-25, right on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron.
Geography of the Township
Marion Township covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (93.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population Information
The number of people living in Marion Township has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from recent counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,820 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,659 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,578 | −4.9% | |
Who Lives Here?
In 2020, there were 1,578 people living in Marion Township. These people lived in 658 different homes. On average, there were about 44 people per square mile.
Most people living in the township are White (about 95%). A small number of people are from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 5.66% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many different types of households make up Marion Township. About 30.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (56%) were married couples living together. Some homes (9.9%) had a female head of household without a husband present. About 26.9% of all homes were single individuals living alone.
The average household had about 2.51 people. For families, the average size was about 3.03 people.
Age Groups
The people in Marion Township are of all ages. About 25.1% of the population was under 18 years old. About 17.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 39 years.
