Garfield Township (Newaygo County), MI is a small, rural township located in the north-central part of Michigan. With a population of 2,005 people and a population density of 82 people per square mile, it's a quiet, family-friendly community with plenty to do. There are several local businesses such as Garfield Cafe, Morning Star Grocery Store, and Needles & Pins Theater. The town offers outdoor activities for every season such as snowmobiling in the wintertime, kayaking on the Muskegon River in the spring and summer months, camping at Croton Dam in the fall, and apple picking at Applewood Orchards all year round. There are also plenty of organizations like the local library and volunteer fire department that make the town even more inviting. For those looking for some excitement there are events like rodeos at Country Corral and stock car racing at Berlin Raceway that draw visitors from around the region.
The population in Garfield township (Newaygo County) is 2,005. There are 63 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Garfield township (Newaygo County) is 45.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Garfield township (Newaygo County) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Garfield township (Newaygo County)
- 63.7% are married
- 9.8% are divorced
- 31.1% are married with children
- 17.4% have children, but are single
Race in Garfield township (Newaygo County)
- 85.7% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander