Sweetwater Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Sweetwater Township, Michigan
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Location within Lake County
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 Sweetwater Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Sweetwater Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 7.207/sq mi (2.783/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49304 (Baldwin)
49402 (Branch) |
| FIPS code | 26-77740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627146 |
Sweetwater Township is a small community located in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 258 people lived here.
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Exploring Sweetwater Township's Communities
Sweetwater Township is home to a few smaller communities. These places help make up the area's unique character.
Discovering Branch: A Historic Spot
- Branch is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's not an official town or city with its own local government. It sits right on the border between Mason County and Lake County. You can find it along US 10.
Branch was started around 1873 by Benjamin F. Barnett. He built a hotel for lumber workers. Later, the Pere Marquette Railway took over the hotel and made it a train station. Barnett also became the first postmaster for Branch in 1876. The community got its name from the nearby north branch of the Pere Marquette River.
The post office for Branch moved to Lake County in 1962. The ZIP code for Branch (49402) covers most of Sweetwater Township. It also serves parts of other nearby townships in Lake County and Mason County.
Baldwin: A Neighboring Community
- Baldwin is another community located to the southeast of Sweetwater Township. A small part of southeastern Sweetwater Township uses the Baldwin ZIP code (49304).
Understanding Sweetwater Township's Geography
Sweetwater Township covers a total area of about 35.8 square miles (92.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.7 square miles (92.5 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Sweetwater Township?
In 2000, there were 238 people living in Sweetwater Township. These people lived in 116 households, and 74 of those were families. The population density was about 6.7 people per square mile. This means there weren't many people living close together.
About 16% of the people living in the township were under 18 years old. Many residents were older, with about 24.8% being 65 years or older. The average age of people in the township was 52 years old.
See Also
In Spanish: Municipio de Sweetwater (Míchigan) para niños
