Sand Beach Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Sand Beach Township, Michigan
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Location within Huron County
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 Sand Beach Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Sand Beach Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,155 |
| • Density | 31.56/sq mi (12.171/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48441
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-71260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627039 |
Sand Beach Township is a type of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Huron County in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 1,155 people lived there.
The city of Harbor Beach is mostly surrounded by Sand Beach Township. However, Harbor Beach has its own separate government.
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Communities in Sand Beach Township
Sand Beach Township is home to a small community:
- Helena is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town. Helena is located on the border with Sherman Township. You can find it on Helena Road between Buhl and Klug roads.
Geography of the Township
Sand Beach Township covers a total area of about 36.6 square miles (94.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.4 square miles (94.3 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water.
People of Sand Beach Township
In 2000, there were 1,470 people living in Sand Beach Township. These people lived in 562 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households, 405 of them, were families.
The average household in the township had about 2.61 people. The average family had about 3.18 people.
Many different people live in the township. In 2000, most residents were White. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds. About 1.29% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The median age of people in the township was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Sand Beach para niños
