Monterey Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Monterey Township, Michigan
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 Monterey Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
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| • Total | 2,436 |
| • Density | 68.2/sq mi (26.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49010, 49328, 49419
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-55200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626760 |
| Website | https://montereytownship.org |
Monterey Township is a community located in Allegan County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 2,436 people lived in Monterey Township.
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Exploring Monterey Township's Land
Monterey Township covers a total area of about 93.2 square kilometers (or 36 square miles). Most of this area, about 92.5 square kilometers, is land. The remaining small part, about 0.7 square kilometers, is water. This means the township is mostly made up of dry land.
How Many People Live Here?
This section looks at the population of Monterey Township over the years.
Population Growth Over Time
The number of people living in Monterey Township has grown steadily.
- In 1960, there were 1,146 residents.
- By 1980, the population grew to 1,320.
- In 2000, it reached 2,073 people.
- The most recent count in 2020 showed 2,436 residents.
This shows that more and more people have chosen to make Monterey Township their home over the decades.
Who Lives in Monterey Township?
Based on information from 2000, there were 2,065 people living in the township. These people lived in 707 different homes, with 559 of those being families.
Many homes (about 43.4%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (66.2%) were married couples living together. About 31.7% of the population was under 18 years old, showing that many young people live in the township. The average age of residents was 33 years old.
