Waucedah Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Waucedah Township, Michigan
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Waucedah Township Hall in Loretto
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Location within Dickinson County
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 Waucedah Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Waucedah Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.24 sq mi (233.72 km2) |
| • Land | 88.50 sq mi (229.21 km2) |
| • Water | 1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 809 |
| • Density | 9.14/sq mi (3.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-84700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627227 |
Waucedah Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Dickinson County in the state of Michigan, USA. In 2020, about 809 people lived here.
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Exploring Waucedah's Geography
Waucedah Township covers a total area of about 90 square miles (233.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 88.9 square miles (230.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers), is water.
Communities in Waucedah Township
Waucedah Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live but are not officially separate towns or cities.
Waucedah Community
The community of Waucedah is an unincorporated community. This means it's a small settlement without its own local government. It is located right on U.S. Highway 2.
Loretto Community
Loretto is another unincorporated community in the township. It is found along the Sturgeon River. Loretto is about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Waucedah. It is also about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of a town called Norway.
Who Lives in Waucedah?
The number of people living in Waucedah Township has stayed quite steady. In the year 2000, there were 800 people living here. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 809 people.
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Waucedah Township Hall in Loretto
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Location within Dickinson County
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Waucedah para niños
