New Haven Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan facts for kids
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New Haven Township, Michigan
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Location within Shiawassee County
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 New Haven Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
New Haven Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Established | 1848 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.74 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,218 |
| • Density | 34.079/sq mi (13.158/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-57400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626802 |
New Haven Township is a small community located in Shiawassee County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,218 people lived here. The township was officially started way back in 1848.
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Places in New Haven Township
New Haven Township is home to a couple of smaller communities. These are called "unincorporated communities," which means they don't have their own separate local government like a city or village. Instead, they are part of the larger township.
Easton
- Easton is one of these communities. You can find it where Easton Road and Cram Road meet. It was named after a person called Robert Easton. This community even had its own post office for a while, from 1887 to 1903.
New Haven Community
- New Haven is another unincorporated community within the township. It's located near North Seymour Road and East 6 Mile Creek Road. Some maps also show it near North M-52 and East Henderson Road.
Geography of the Township
New Haven Township covers a total area of about 35.74 square miles. Most of this area, about 35.59 square miles, is land. The rest, a small part of about 0.15 square miles, is covered by water.
Who Lives Here?
In 2020, the population of New Haven Township was 1,218 people. Back in 2000, there were 1,293 people living here.
Most of the people living in the township are White. A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds or are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many families live in New Haven Township. In 2000, about 34% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were made up of married couples. The average household had about 2.67 people.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 24.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 40 years.
Roads and Travel
The main highway that runs through New Haven Township is Michigan Highway 52. This road helps people travel to and from the township and connect to other areas in Michigan.
