Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan facts for kids
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Beaver Township, Michigan
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Location within Bay County
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 Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay |
| Established | 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.36 sq mi (91.59 km2) |
| • Land | 35.34 sq mi (91.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,723 |
| • Density | 77.001/sq mi (29.730/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-06540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625900 |
Beaver Township is a community located in Bay County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's like a small town area within the larger Bay County. In 2020, about 2,723 people lived here. It is part of the bigger Bay City area.
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Exploring Beaver Township's Communities
Beaver Township has five smaller communities within its borders. These are not separate towns, but rather local areas where people live and gather.
- Beaver is found where 9 Mile Road and Parish Road meet. You can find it at 43°42′42″N 84°04′04″W / 43.71167°N 84.06778°W.
- Duel is located at the crossing of Parish Road and Flajole Road. It is at 43°42′43″N 84°08′49″W / 43.71194°N 84.14694°W. This spot is about 195 meters (640 feet) above sea level.
- Loehne, sometimes spelled Loehme by mistake, is on 9 Mile Road between River Road and Seidlers Road. Its coordinates are 43°41′25″N 84°04′04″W / 43.69028°N 84.06778°W. It sits about 187 meters (614 feet) above sea level. This community was named after Edwin Loehne. He opened a post office here on April 20, 1894, which stayed open until July 20, 1904.
- Seidlers, also known as Seidler Corners, is at Seidlers Road and Garfield Road. You can find it at 43°40′58″N 84°05′16″W / 43.68278°N 84.08778°W. It is about 186 meters (610 feet) above sea level. Henry Seidler started this community in 1902. He had a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a saloon. A school was added in 1905.
- Willard is located where 11 Mile Road and Beaver Road cross. It is at 43°40′06″N 84°06′30″W / 43.66833°N 84.10833°W. This area is about 188 meters (617 feet) above sea level.
Beaver Township's Past: A Look Back
Beaver Township officially started on March 13, 1867. Three people – Levi Willard, Josiah L. Wellington, and Oscar H. Kellogg – helped set up the very first meeting for the township. This meeting took place on the first Monday in April of that year.
Later, in 1873, a part of Beaver Township became its own area called Deep River Township. Over the years, several communities in Beaver Township had their own post offices.
- A post office named Willard opened on February 26, 1885.
- The Duel community got its post office on November 30, 1892.
- The Loehne community's post office opened on April 20, 1894.
However, these post offices eventually closed down. The Willard Post Office closed on December 31, 1907. The Loehne post office closed on July 30, 1904. Finally, the Duel post office closed on March 31, 1908.
Where is Beaver Township? (Geography)
Beaver Township covers a total area of about 91.6 square kilometers (35.4 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water. This means it's mostly dry land, not lakes or rivers.
Who Lives in Beaver Township? (Demographics)
In 2000, there were 2,806 people living in Beaver Township. These people lived in 968 households, and 787 of those were families. The township had about 79 people per square mile (31 people per square kilometer).
Most people in the township were White (98.82%). A small number were Native American (0.14%) or Asian (0.18%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.43%) or a mix of two or more races (0.43%). About 1.46% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (36.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (73.0%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.86 people, and the average family had about 3.17 people.
The population's age was spread out:
- 25.4% were under 18 years old.
- 8.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 29.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 24.9% were between 45 and 64.
- 11.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the township was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.3 males.
The average income for a household in the township was $51,546. For families, the average income was $55,972. Men earned about $41,420 on average, while women earned about $27,303. The average income per person in the township was $19,654. About 2.6% of families and 5.4% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 3.6% of those under 18 and 16.1% of those 65 or older.
