Sumner Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sumner Township, Michigan
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Unincorporated community of Elm Hall
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 Sumner Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Sumner Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,863 |
| • Density | 51.89/sq mi (20.011/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-77300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627137 |
Sumner Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Gratiot County within the state of Michigan in the United States. In 2020, about 1,863 people lived here.
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What Communities Are in Sumner Township?
Sumner Township is home to a couple of smaller communities. These are places where people live but are not officially separate towns or cities.
Elm Hall: A Community by the River
- Elm Hall is one of these communities. It sits right by the Pine River. You can find it at coordinates 43°21′54″N 84°50′07″W.
Sumner: Another River Community
- Sumner is another community within the township. It is also located along the Pine River. Its coordinates are 43°18′25″N 84°48′57″W. This community is about 764 feet above sea level.
How Big is Sumner Township?
Sumner Township covers a total area of about 35.9 square miles (which is about 93.1 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Sumner Township?
Understanding who lives in a place helps us learn about its community. Here's a look at the people of Sumner Township.
Population and Households
In the year 2000, there were 1,911 people living in Sumner Township. These people lived in 698 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Out of these, 552 were families.
Diversity in Sumner Township
Most people in the township were identified as White (97.59%). There were also smaller percentages of African American (0.16%), Native American (0.52%), and Asian (0.05%) residents. Some people (1.26%) identified with two or more races. About 2.51% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life and Age Groups
Many households (36.0%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.9%) were married couples living together. About 10.6% of households had a female head without a husband present.
The average household had 2.72 people. The average family had 2.98 people. The population included people of all ages. About 26.8% were under 18. About 11.9% were 65 or older. The average age in the township was 36 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was $38,309 per year. For families, the average income was $42,216. The average income per person was $16,034.
A small number of families (7.6%) and individuals (9.6%) lived below the poverty line. This included 8.1% of those under 18 and 7.6% of those 65 or older.
