Wheeler Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Wheeler Township, Michigan
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 Wheeler Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Wheeler Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gratiot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
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| • Total | 1,374 |
| • Density | 77.7/sq mi (30.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
48662
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-86620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627258 |
Wheeler Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It's located in Gratiot County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,374 people lived here. A small town called the Village of Breckenridge is also found inside Wheeler Township.
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Communities in Wheeler Township
A community is a group of people living in the same place. Wheeler Township has two main communities:
- The village of Breckenridge is a small town right within the township.
- Wheeler is another community in the township. It's not an official town, but it's a recognized place. You can find it about two miles east of Breckenridge along M-46, a main road.
Geography and Roads
Wheeler Township covers an area of about 35.8 square miles (or 92.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Main Roads You Can Find
Two important highways help people travel through Wheeler Township:
M-30 is a road that runs north and south. It forms the eastern edge of the township.
M-46 is a road that goes east and west. It helps people get around inside the township.
Who Lives in Wheeler Township?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 2,785 people living in the township. These people lived in about 1,078 homes. Many of these homes were families, with 783 families living together.
People and Families
- Many homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most families were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband.
- About a quarter of all homes were single people living alone.
- The average home had about 2 to 3 people living in it.
Age Groups
The people in Wheeler Township come in all ages:
- About 27% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 28%, were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 24% were older adults, aged 45 to 64.
- About 12% were seniors, aged 65 or older.
- The average age of people in the township was 36 years old.
How People Earn Money
In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was around $35,688 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, around $39,865. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line, which means they had lower incomes.
