Winfield Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Winfield Township, Michigan
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 Winfield Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Winfield Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
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| • Total | 2,279 |
| • Density | 64.4/sq mi (24.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-117-87880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627280 |
Winfield Township is a community located in Montcalm County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 2,279 people lived here.
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Exploring Winfield Township's Location
Winfield Township is in the northwestern part of Montcalm County. To its north is Mecosta County. A main road, M-46, goes right through the middle of the township. This road connects to Lakeview to the east and U.S. Route 131 near Howard City to the west.
Land and Water Areas
The township covers about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), is water. This means about 2.17% of the township is covered by water.
Water from the township flows west into the Little Muskegon River. One important stream that crosses the middle of the township is called Tamarack Creek.
Local Communities in Winfield Township
Winfield Township is home to a few smaller communities.
Amble Community
Amble is a small, unofficial community located right on M-46. It was once a station on the Pere Marquette Railroad. The community was officially mapped out on July 8, 1886. Amble even had its own post office from 1887 until 1953. It was named after Rev. Ole Amble, a minister from the Danish Lutheran Church.
Decora Community
Decora was another small community in Winfield Township. It had a post office for a short time, from 1879 to 1880.
People Living in Winfield Township
The number of people living in Winfield Township has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 326 | — | |
| 1880 | 789 | 142.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,137 | 44.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,095 | −3.7% | |
| 1910 | 982 | −10.3% | |
| 1920 | 861 | −12.3% | |
| 1930 | 781 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 783 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 702 | −10.3% | |
| 1960 | 684 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 839 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,145 | 36.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,336 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,049 | 53.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,235 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,279 | 2.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,049 people living in the township. There were 709 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of the people living in the township were White (97.32%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds.
Many households (37.4%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (69.7%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.88 people.
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- 29.6% were under 18 years old.
- 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the township was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107.8 males.
