Richland Township, Montcalm County, Michigan facts for kids
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Richland Township, Michigan
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 Richland Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Richland Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
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| • Total | 2,646 |
| • Density | 74.3/sq mi (28.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-117-68300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626972 |
Richland Township is a community located in Montcalm County, Michigan, in the United States. A "township" is a type of local government area, like a small town or rural district. In 2020, about 2,646 people lived here. This was a small decrease from the 2,778 people counted in 2010.
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Where is Richland Township?
Richland Township is found in the northeast part of Montcalm County. It shares borders with Isabella County to the north and Gratiot County to the east.
Roads and Rivers in Richland Township
State highway M-46 runs through the township. This road goes west towards Edmore and east towards St. Louis. Stanton, which is the main town for Montcalm County (called the county seat), is located southwest of the township.
The total area of Richland Township is about 36.2 square miles. Most of this area, 35.6 square miles, is land. The remaining 0.6 square miles is water. The Pine River flows through the middle of the township. This river eventually joins the Chippewa River, which is part of the larger Saginaw River system that flows into Lake Huron.
Communities in Richland Township
- Vestaburg is a small, unofficial community located in the southern part of the township. It was started in 1874 by George W. O'Donnell. He named it after his wife, Vesta Burgess O'Donnell. The first post office in Vestaburg opened in 1875. Today, the Vestaburg post office (ZIP code 48891) serves most of Richland Township. It also serves small parts of nearby townships.
Who Lives in Richland Township?
Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a process called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas.
The population of Richland Township has changed over time:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 88 | — | |
| 1880 | 880 | 900.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,140 | 29.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,136 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,200 | 5.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,104 | −8.0% | |
| 1930 | 900 | −18.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,029 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,125 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,502 | 33.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,832 | 22.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,421 | 32.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,355 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,868 | 21.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,778 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,646 | −4.8% | |
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Population Details from 2000
According to the 2000 census, there were 2,868 people living in Richland Township. These people lived in 1,052 households, and 792 of these were families. The population density was about 79.9 people per square mile.
- Households: About 37.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60.6%) were married couples. About 20.0% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- Age Groups: The population was spread out by age. About 29.0% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the township was 36 years.
- Gender: For every 100 females, there were about 101.7 males.
