Vienna Township, Genesee County, Michigan facts for kids
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Vienna Township
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Charter township
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| Charter Township of Vienna | |
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Location within Genesee County
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 Vienna Township
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Organized | 1837 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,301 |
| • Density | 380.0/sq mi (146.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-82380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627201 |
Vienna Charter Township is a special kind of community called a charter township. It is located in Genesee County, which is in the U.S. state of Michigan. Many people live and work here.
In 2020, the population of Vienna Township was 13,301. This number was a little higher than in 2010, when 13,255 people lived there.
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Exploring Vienna Township
Vienna Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live and gather.
Local Communities
- Farrandville is a small community inside the township. You can find it where Saginaw Road (M-54) meets Farrand and Tuscola Roads. It's just northeast of the town of Clio. This area was named after a person named Ira T. Farrand.
- Pine Run is another small community in the township. It's located where Saginaw Road (M-54) and Vienna Road (M-57) cross. This spot is just east of Clio. The first settlers, Charles McLean and Sylvester Hubbard, arrived near Pine Run Creek in 1833.
A post office called Pine Run opened on January 15, 1836. Charles McLean was its first postmaster. A town was planned and named Vienna. But when the larger area became Vienna Township in 1837, the town's name changed to Pine Run. The post office name changed a few times but was Pine Run again from 1898 to 1905.
A Look at History
Vienna Township has an interesting history, especially with its post offices.
On January 15, 1836, the Pine Run Post Office first opened. Later, on December 26, 1844, it was renamed and moved to Thetford. A new Pine Run Post Office opened on January 26, 1852. Finally, on November 15, 1905, the Pine Run Post Office closed for good.
More recently, on November 27, 2017, Vienna Township and other nearby towns started getting their water from a new source. This water comes from the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline. It is then treated by the Genesee County Drain Commission.
Where is Vienna Township?
Vienna Township is located in Michigan. It covers a total area of about 35.0 square miles (which is about 90.8 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 34.96 square miles (90.7 square kilometers). There is also a very small amount of water, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers). This means only about 0.11% of the township is water.
Who Lives in Vienna Township?
The number of people living in Vienna Township changes over time.
In 2000, there were 13,108 people living in the township. There were 4,926 households, which are groups of people living together. About 3,669 of these were families.
The average household had about 2.61 people. The average family had about 3.00 people.
Many types of households live here. About 33.4% of households had children under 18 years old. About 59.1% were married couples. Around 20.7% of households were made up of just one person.
The population includes people of all ages. About 24.8% were under 18 years old. About 11.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 38 years old.
