Trowbridge Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Trowbridge Township, Michigan
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Township
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 Trowbridge Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
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| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
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| • Total | 2,530 |
| • Density | 70.69/sq mi (27.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-80620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627174 |
Trowbridge Township is a community located in Allegan County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 2,530 people lived here.
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Local Communities
Discovering Merson
Merson is a small, unincorporated community found within Trowbridge Township. It is located where two roads, M-40 and 102 Avenue, meet. Merson is about 232 meters (761 feet) above sea level.
Geographic Features
Land and Water Area
Trowbridge Township covers a total area of about 92.7 square kilometers (35.8 square miles). Most of this area, 89.7 square kilometers (34.6 square miles), is land. The rest, about 3.0 square kilometers (1.2 square miles), is water. This means that about 3.22% of the township is covered by water.
Population and People
Who Lives in Trowbridge Township?
In the year 2000, there were 2,519 people living in Trowbridge Township. These people lived in 941 different homes. About 712 of these homes were families. The township had about 72.6 people per square mile (28.0 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,060 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Diversity in the Township
Most of the people living in Trowbridge Township in 2000 were White, making up about 96.71% of the population. Other groups included African American (1.07%), Native American (0.20%), and Asian (0.40%). About 0.83% of the people were from other races, and 0.79% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 2.02% of the population.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Trowbridge Township includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 25.6% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.1% 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 104.5 males.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Trowbridge para niños
