Watson Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Watson Township, Michigan
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 Watson Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
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| • Total | 2,176 |
| • Density | 60.28/sq mi (23.273/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-84580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627226 |
Watson Township is a community located in Allegan County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is a type of local government area known as a civil township. In 2020, the population of Watson Township was 2,176 people.
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Exploring Watson Township's Geography
Watson Township covers a total area of about 93.5 square kilometers (36.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, measuring about 91.6 square kilometers (35.4 square miles). The remaining part, about 1.9 square kilometers (0.7 square miles), is water. This means that about 2% of the township's total area is covered by water.
A Look at Watson Township's History
The history of Watson Township includes an interesting detail about its early postal services. On April 14, 1871, a post office was opened in the western part of the township. It was first called West Watson.
Just a few months later, on October 2, 1871, the name of this post office was changed to Abronia. The Abronia post office served the community for many years. It continued to operate until June 30, 1902, when it was finally closed.
Who Lives in Watson Township?
Let's look at the people who call Watson Township home, based on information from the year 2000.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 2,086 people living in the township. These people lived in 694 different households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these households, 567 were families.
The township had about 58.9 people per square mile (22.7 people per square kilometer). There were also 748 housing units, which are places where people can live. On average, there were 3.01 people living in each household. For families, the average size was 3.30 people.
Diversity in Watson Township
The people living in Watson Township came from different backgrounds. Most residents, about 98.08%, identified as White. A smaller number of residents identified as African American (0.10%), Native American (0.67%), or Asian (0.14%). Some people (0.53%) were from other races, and 0.48% identified with two or more races. About 2.49% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Watson Township included people of all ages. About 31.3% of the residents were under 18 years old. Young adults, aged 18 to 24, made up 7.9% of the population. The largest group, 31.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 22.1% of the population. Finally, 7.1% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 33 years.
Income and Economic Well-being
In 2000, the average income for a household in Watson Township was $49,070 per year. For families, the average income was slightly higher, at $51,591 per year. Men in the township had an average income of $36,591, while women had an average income of $28,063. The average income per person in the township was $18,095.
A small portion of the population lived below the poverty line. This included about 5.8% of families and 8.4% of all residents. Among those under 18, 11.3% were below the poverty line. For those 65 or older, 3.8% were below the poverty line.
