Prairieville Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Prairieville Township, Michigan
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Township
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 Prairieville Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
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| • Total | 3,334 |
| • Density | 91.38/sq mi (35.280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-66260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626942 |
Prairieville Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It's located in Barry County, which is part of the state of Michigan in the United States.
In 2020, a count of all the people living there, called the 2020 census, showed that 3,334 people called Prairieville Township home.
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Places in Prairieville Township
Cressey's Corners History
One important place in Prairieville Township is Cressey's Corners. This community was first started in 1854. It even had its own post office for many years, from 1873 until 1954, which helped people send and receive mail.
Geography of Prairieville Township
Land and Water Areas
Prairieville Township covers a total area of about 94.5 square kilometers (which is about 36.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, measuring around 84.9 square kilometers (32.8 square miles).
The rest of the area is covered by water. About 9.5 square kilometers (3.7 square miles) of the township is water, making up about 10.11% of its total size. This water might include lakes, rivers, or streams.
People of Prairieville Township
Population and Households
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 3,175 people living in Prairieville Township. These people lived in 1,223 different homes, which are called households. Out of these households, 922 were families.
The average number of people living in one household was about 2.59. For families, the average size was a bit larger, around 2.93 people per family.
Age Groups in the Township
The population of Prairieville Township in 2000 included people of all ages. About 24.7% of the people were under 18 years old. This means almost a quarter of the population were kids and teenagers.
About 5.9% of the people were young adults between 18 and 24 years old. The largest groups were adults: 28.7% were between 25 and 44, and 29.7% were between 45 and 64. About 11.0% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 40 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the typical income for a household in Prairieville Township was $51,071 per year. For families, the typical income was a bit higher, at $54,907 per year.
The average income for each person in the township was $22,838. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Prairieville (Míchigan) para niños
