Calvin Township, Michigan
| Calvin Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Calvin Township
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| Coordinates: 41°51′31″N 85°56′54″W / 41.85861°N 85.94833°WCoordinates: 41°51′31″N 85°56′54″W / 41.85861°N 85.94833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,037 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-12620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626024 |
| Website | calvintownship |
Calvin Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,037 at the 2010 census.
Calvin Township's first public school was built in 1834. Calvin Township was organized in 1835 and named for Calvin Britain who represented Cass County in the state legislature. Calvin Township along with Cass County generally was part of the Underground Railroad. In 1850 Calvin Township's population was 25.3% African-American.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.1 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (88.9 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 3.41%, is water. Calvin Township is the location of the Calvin impact crater.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,041 people, 784 households, and 559 families residing in the township. The population density was 59.3 per square mile (22.9/km²). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 69.43% White, 23.22% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 5.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.
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