Assyria, Michigan
| Assyria Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Assyria Township
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| Coordinates: 42°27′20″N 85°8′26″W / 42.45556°N 85.14056°WCoordinates: 42°27′20″N 85°8′26″W / 42.45556°N 85.14056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,986 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-03860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625855 |
| Website | www |
Assyria Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,986. The unincorporated community of Assyria Center is located on M-66 at the corner of Tasker Road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 1.30%, is water. The largest lakes are Loon Lake of 36 acres (150,000 m2), Taylor Lake of 32 acres (130,000 m2), Metcalf Lake of 30 acres (120,000 m2), High Hill Lake of 29 acres (120,000 m2), West Lake of 28 acres (110,000 m2), Cassidy Lake and Grass Lake of 25 acres (100,000 m2). In 2009 there were 75.06 miles (120.80 km) of county/state roads and 3.58 miles (5.76 km) of private roads.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,912 people, 714 households, and 564 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.0 per square mile (20.5/km²). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 20.6 per square mile (8.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.65% White, 0.63% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
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