New Haven Township, Gratiot County, Michigan facts for kids
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New Haven Township, Michigan
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 New Haven Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
New Haven Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
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| • Total | 1,064 |
| • Density | 29.89/sq mi (11.540/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-57360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626801 |
New Haven Township is a small community located in Gratiot County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, about 1,064 people called New Haven Township home.
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Places in New Haven Township
New Haven Township has a few smaller areas that have been important over time. These are sometimes called "unincorporated communities" because they don't have their own separate local government.
Gardenville
- Gardenville was once the location of a post office. This post office served the western part of the township. It was open from 1895 until 1902.
New Haven Center
- New Haven Center is another unincorporated community within the township. You can find it at 43°14′56″N 84°46′38″W / 43.24889°N 84.77722°W. This spot also had a post office. It operated for many years, from September 1863 until December 1904.
Sethton
- Sethton is an unincorporated community located at 43°13′11″N 84°46′39″W / 43.21972°N 84.77750°W. It was originally a place where people would trade goods. The community was named after a person named Seth Gardner. Sethton had a post office too, which was open from June 1882 to October 1885, and then again from August 1887 to December 1904.
Geography of New Haven Township
New Haven Township covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
Land and Water
About 35.5 square miles (92.0 square kilometers) of the township is land. A very small part, about 0.1 square mile (0.2 square kilometers), is water. This means there are very few lakes or large rivers within the township's borders.
People of New Haven Township
The people who live in New Haven Township make up its community. The most recent information from the 2020 census shows a population of 1,064 people.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 1,016 people living in the township. These people lived in 351 households. A household is a group of people living in one home. Out of these, 269 were families.
How People Live
Many households in New Haven Township are families. In 2000, about 38.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most households, around 69.5%, were married couples living together.
Age Groups
The population of New Haven Township includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 30.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 37 years.
Income in the Township
In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was $39,048 per year. For families, the average income was $44,306 per year. This shows how much money people generally earned in the area.
