North Star Township, Michigan facts for kids
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North Star Township, Michigan
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 North Star Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
North Star Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Established | 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.16 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.10 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 895 |
| • Density | 26.200/sq mi (10.116/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
48847 (Ithaca)
48862 (North Star) |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-58880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626816 |
North Star Township is a small area in Gratiot County, Michigan, in the United States. It is called a civil township, which is a type of local government area. In 2020, about 895 people lived here.
North Star Township was officially started in 1857. It is led by a supervisor named John Hardman and a clerk named Heidi Drowley.
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Places in North Star Township
The Community of North Star
The main community in the township is called North Star. It is an unincorporated area, which means it doesn't have its own separate city government. It is located along the Bad River.
North Star has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP Code 48862. It serves only a small part of the township.
About the Land
How Big is North Star Township?
North Star Township covers a total area of about 34.16 square miles (88.47 km2). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.18%), is water.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 127 is a major road that goes through the township. It runs from south to north. This road is close to the center of the township. It connects North Star to the city of Ithaca.
Who Lives Here?
Population in North Star Township
According to information from the year 2000, there were 996 people living in North Star Township. These people lived in 369 households. Many of these households were families.
The township had about 28.8 people per square mile (28.8 inhabitants per square mile (11.1/km2)). There were 395 housing units available.
Age Groups
The people in North Star Township come from all age groups. In 2000:
- About 24.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living in the township was 39 years.
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Community of North Star -
U.S. Post Office in North Star -
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