Indianfields Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Indianfields Township, Michigan
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 Indianfields Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
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| • Total | 2,492 |
| • Density | 70.80/sq mi (27.325/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-40440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626512 |
Indianfields Township is a community located in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, the township had a population of 2,492 people. The city of Caro, which is the main town of Tuscola County, is right next to Indianfields Township.
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Towns and Places
Indianfields Township is home to a few interesting places.
Caro: The Neighboring City
The city of Caro is the main town, or county seat, of Tuscola County. It is surrounded by Indianfields Township on its west, south, and east sides. Even though it's surrounded, Caro is a separate city with its own government.
Caro used to be a village and part of the township. It became a city in 2009. The Caro post office, with its ZIP code 48723, also delivers mail to most of Indianfields Township.
Wahjamega: A Historic Spot
Wahjamega is a small, unnamed community within the township. It is located at 43°27′20″N 83°26′23″W / 43.45556°N 83.43972°W.
A lumberman named William A. Heartt first visited this area in 1852. He moved there the next year. He became the first postmaster in 1857 and helped plan the settlement. The name "Wahjamega" is a special kind of abbreviation. It comes from the first letters of three partners who ran a sawmill there: William A. Heartt, James A. Montgomery, and Edgar George Avery.
The post office in Wahjamega closed in 1905, reopened for a while in 1914, and then closed again in 1940. This settlement was later included when the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, now called the Caro Center, was built in the area.
Geography of the Township
Indianfields Township covers a total area of about 35.2 square miles (91.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.7 square miles (90.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water. This means only a small part of the township is covered by water.
Population and People
Let's look at who lives in Indianfields Township.
How Many People Live Here?
According to a census taken in 2000, there were 6,392 people living in the township. These people lived in 2,505 households. About 1,600 of these households were families.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in the township is made up of people of all ages.
- About 23.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 93.6 males.
