Belvidere Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Belvidere Township, Michigan
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 Belvidere Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Belvidere Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Organized | March 7, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
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| • Total | 2,135 |
| • Density | 61.7/sq mi (23.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-117-07200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625911 |
Belvidere Township is a community located in Montcalm County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. As of the 2020 census, about 2,135 people lived here.
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Geography of Belvidere Township
Belvidere Township is found along the northern edge of Montcalm County. To its north is Mecosta County. In the northeast corner, it touches Isabella County.
Location and Size
The center of the township is near a place called Six Lakes. This spot is about 12 miles (19 km) north of Stanton. Stanton is the main town, or county seat, of Montcalm County. It is also about 22 miles (35 km) north-northeast of Greenville.
The township covers a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²). Most of this area, 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²), is land. The rest, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), is water. This means about 3.82% of the township is covered by water.
Lakes and Rivers
Belvidere Township has several natural lakes. Five of these lakes are part of a chain known as the "Six Lakes." These lakes stretch from west to east across the northern part of the township.
The Flat River starts from First Lake. This lake is located within the community of Six Lakes. The Flat River flows south and is a branch of the larger Grand River.
Communities in Belvidere Township
Six Lakes Community
Six Lakes is a small, unincorporated community in the middle of Belvidere Township. It is located where two main roads, M-46 and M-66, meet.
History of Six Lakes
The first planned village in the township was called "Sumnerville." It was started by L. C. Sumner in 1873. Sumnerville was about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of where Six Lakes is now.
Sumnerville began to grow, but then a railroad was built. This railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, had a station closer to the Flat River. Because of this, Mr. Sumner sold his land and moved away.
In 1876, Hiram Clark and Dr. J. B. Daniels bought land near the new train station. They planned out the community of "Six Lakes" on May 13, 1876. A post office was opened in Six Lakes on December 20, 1878.
Six Lakes Post Office
The Six Lakes post office uses the ZIP code 48886. This post office serves most of Belvidere Township. It also serves smaller parts of nearby townships. These include Cato Township to the west, Douglass Township to the south, and Millbrook Township to the north. Millbrook Township is in Mecosta County.
Population of Belvidere Township
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 54 | — | |
| 1880 | 525 | 872.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,027 | 95.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,201 | 16.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,297 | 8.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,227 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 969 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,076 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,093 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,411 | 29.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,345 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,955 | 45.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,134 | 9.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,438 | 14.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,209 | −9.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,135 | −3.3% | |
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The word "demographics" means information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like how many people there are, their ages, and their backgrounds.
Population Numbers
In the year 2000, there were 2,438 people living in Belvidere Township. These people lived in 952 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 699 were families.
The population density was about 70 people per square mile (27 people per km²). This tells us how crowded the area is. There were also 1,324 housing units, which are homes or apartments.
Diversity of Residents
Most of the people in the township were White, making up about 95.94%. There were also smaller numbers of African American (0.37%), Native American (1.97%), and Asian (0.12%) residents. About 1.35% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population in the township was spread across different age groups.
- About 25.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96.9 males.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Belvidere (Míchigan) para niños
