Riverside Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Riverside Township, Michigan
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Riverside Township Hall
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Location within Missaukee County and the state of Michigan
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 Riverside Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Riverside Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Missaukee |
| Established | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.35 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,124 |
| • Density | 31.8/sq mi (12.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-113-68820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626984 |
Riverside Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Missaukee County in the state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,124 people lived there.
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Communities in Riverside Township
Riverside Township has been home to a few small communities over the years. These places often had their own post offices, which were important for sending and receiving mail.
Forward Post Office
- Forward was the name of a rural post office. It was located in the eastern part of Riverside Township. This post office was open from October 10, 1903, to January 15, 1908. Joseph Nederhoed was the very first postmaster, which is the person in charge of a post office.
Galt Settlement
- Galt was another post office and a small settlement in the township. William McBain was the first postmaster here. The Galt post office opened on June 23, 1874. It closed for a short time in 1879 but then reopened. It finally closed for good on September 15, 1908. People in the area often called it "Galt Farms."
Geography of Riverside Township
Riverside Township is found in the southern part of Missaukee County. Its southern border touches Osceola County.
Land and Water
The township covers a total area of about 35.55 square miles. Most of this area, about 35.35 square miles, is land. The remaining small part, about 0.20 square miles, is water. This means water makes up less than 1% of the township's total area.
Clam River
The Clam River flows through the northern part of Riverside Township. It moves from west to east across the land.
Roads and Travel
Major Highway
- The state highway called
M-66 goes through the southwest part of Riverside Township. This highway also forms the western border of the township north of the city of McBain.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Riverside Township has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 158 | — | |
| 1890 | 617 | 290.5% | |
| 1900 | 773 | 25.3% | |
| 1910 | 841 | 8.8% | |
| 1920 | 837 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 674 | −19.5% | |
| 1940 | 695 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 607 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 572 | −5.8% | |
| 1970 | 587 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 773 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 853 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,050 | 23.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,179 | 12.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,124 | −4.7% | |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,050 people living in Riverside Township. These people lived in 320 households, with 263 of them being families. The average number of people in each household was about 2.96.
Most of the people in the township were White (96%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from other backgrounds or had mixed backgrounds. About 2.19% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- About 27.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 38 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Riverside Township was $37,857 per year. For families, the average income was $39,732. The average income per person in the township was $16,167.
A small number of families (about 7.3%) and people (about 10.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 14.8% of those under 18 years old.
