Perry Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Perry Township, Michigan
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Location within Shiawassee County (red) and the administered village of Morrice (pink)
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 Perry Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Perry Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Organized | 1841 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.63 sq mi (81.9 km2) |
| • Land | 31.14 sq mi (80.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,141 |
| • Density | 130.92/sq mi (50.548/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-63720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626896 |
Perry Township is a special type of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 4,141 people lived there.
Perry Township completely surrounds the city of Perry. Even though they are next to each other, the township and the city are run separately. Perry Township was officially started in 1841.
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Places in Perry Township
Perry Township is home to a few different communities.
Forest Green Estates
Forest Green Estates is a small, unincorporated community within the township. This means it's not a separate city or village with its own government. It's located south of Bath Road and north of the railroad tracks, stretching from Beardslee Road to the western edge of the township.
Morrice Village
Morrice is a village that is located inside Perry Township. A village is a small community that has its own local government, separate from the township's.
Geography of Perry Township
Perry Township covers a total area of about 31.63 square miles (81.92 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.14 square miles (80.65 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.49 square miles (1.27 square kilometers) is water, which makes up about 1.55% of the total area.
People of Perry Township
In 2000, there were 4,438 people living in Perry Township. These people lived in 1,568 households, and 1,221 of these were families. On average, about 2.83 people lived in each household.
The population of the township included people of different ages:
- About 30.2% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 32.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96.6 males.
Major Roads
Two important highways pass through Perry Township:
I-69
M-52
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Perry (Míchigan) para niños
