Rush Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Rush Township, Michigan
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Location within Shiawassee County (red) and the administered community of Henderson (pink)
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 Rush Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Rush Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.24 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.90 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,268 |
| • Density | 35.982/sq mi (13.893/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-70260 |
| GNIS ID | 1627016 |
Rush Township is a small community in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,268 people lived here.
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Communities in Rush Township
- Five Points North is a small area that's part of Rush Township. It's also partly in New Haven Township. You can find it where North M-52 meets Riley Road and Seymour Road.
- Henderson is another community located within the township. It used to be called Hendersonville.
Geography of the Area
Rush Township covers a total area of about 35.24 square miles (91.27 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.90 square miles (90.39 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers), is water.
People of Rush Township
In 2000, there were 1,409 people living in Rush Township. The township had 505 households, and 413 of these were families.
Most people in the township were White (98.58%). A small number were Native American (0.35%) or from other backgrounds. About 1.21% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.79 people. The average family had about 3.08 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the township was 39 years.
Roads and Highways
- The main highway that runs through Rush Township is M-52.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Rush (Míchigan) para niños
