Wayland Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wayland Township, Michigan
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 Wayland Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.4 sq mi (86.6 km2) |
| • Land | 32.6 sq mi (84.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
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| • Total | 3,573 |
| • Density | 106.86/sq mi (41.259/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-84900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627232 |
Wayland Township is a community located in Allegan County, in the state of Michigan. It's like a small local government area. In 2020, about 3,573 people lived here.
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Exploring Wayland Township's Communities
Wayland Township is home to a few smaller communities. These places are not officially separate cities. They are part of the township.
Bradley: A Historic Spot
Bradley is a small community found just east of U.S. Highway 131. It started in 1854. This was because a special plank road was being built nearby. A ZIP code (49311) is used for mailboxes here.
Coyville: A Past Post Office
Coyville was once a rural post office. It served the township from 1857 to 1859. Today, it is no longer active.
Shelbyville: Southern Township Life
Shelbyville is another small community. It is located in the southern part of the township. Its ZIP code (49344) helps deliver mail. This ZIP code also covers parts of nearby townships.
Wayland City: A Neighboring City
The city of Wayland is right next to the township. It is at the northwest corner. Wayland City manages itself and is not part of Wayland Township. The Wayland ZIP code (49348) also serves the northern part of Wayland Township.
Understanding Wayland Township's Geography
Wayland Township covers a total area of about 86.6 square kilometers. Most of this area, about 84.5 square kilometers, is land. The rest, about 2.1 square kilometers, is water.
Rivers and Lakes in the Township
- The Rabbit River flows through the northern part of the township. It winds from the northeast to the northwest.
- The southern part of the township has many small lakes.
- A tiny corner of the township even touches Gun Lake.
Who Lives in Wayland Township?
In 2000, there were 3,013 people living in Wayland Township. They lived in 1,053 households. A household is a group of people living together.
Families and Households
- Many households (about 41.6%) had children under 18.
- Most households (66.3%) were married couples.
- About 21.7% of households were not families.
- Some people (16.5%) lived alone.
- About 5.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- The average household had 2.83 people.
- The average family had 3.15 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The people in Wayland Township are of different ages:
- About 29.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 32.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the township was 35 years.
