Seville Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Seville Township, Michigan
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 Seville Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Seville Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,132 |
| • Density | 59.39/sq mi (22.949/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-72580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627060 |
Seville Township is a community located in Gratiot County, which is part of the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2020, about 2,132 people lived here. It is known as a civil township, which is a type of local government area.
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Exploring Seville Township's Communities
Seville Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live and gather, even if they aren't officially separate cities or towns.
- Elwell is a small community within the township. It was officially planned out in 1911. You can find Elwell at these coordinates: 43°23′15″N 84°44′45″W / 43.38750°N 84.74583°W.
- Riverdale is another community in the township. It is located right by the Pine River. Riverdale's coordinates are 43°23′08″N 84°50′08″W / 43.38556°N 84.83556°W.
Understanding Seville Township's Geography
Seville Township covers a total area of about 35.9 square miles (or 92.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.7 square miles (92.6 square kilometers), is land. There is also a small amount of water, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), which makes up about 0.36% of the township's total area.
Who Lives in Seville Township?
Let's look at the people who call Seville Township home. The information below comes from the 2000 census.
Population and Households
In 2000, there were 2,375 people living in the township. These people lived in 866 households, and 661 of those were families. On average, about 66 people lived in each square mile of the township.
Diversity in Seville Township
The people living in Seville Township come from different backgrounds:
- Most residents, about 97.43%, were White.
- A smaller number, 0.21%, were African American.
- About 0.42% were Native American.
- A very small number, 0.04%, were Asian.
- About 0.55% were from other racial backgrounds.
- And 1.35% identified as being from two or more races.
- About 2.23% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in Seville Township includes people of all ages:
- About 28.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 30.1%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 11.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
