Grant township (Mecosta County), MI is a small rural community with a population of 643 people. The area has a slow pace of life and offers many outdoor activities for visitors and locals alike. Lake Mecosta, located in the center of the Township, is a popular spot for fishing, swimming, boating, and other recreational activities year round. Other outdoor activities include camping at local county parks such as Chippewa Park or Brower Park, hiking through trails such as Red Pine Trail or Bitely Trails, and biking along Pere Marquette Rail Trail or White Pine Trail.
The Township also provides plenty of shopping options including two grocery stores: Grant Hardware & Grocery Store and Ray's Market & Deli; as well as several local businesses such as Lakeside Dairy Bar (ice cream shop), Long Lake Marina (boat rentals), Loon's Nest Antiques (antiques and collectibles shop) and more.
Aside from outdoor activities, Grant Township also offers various opportunities to get involved in clubs or organizations such as 4-H Youth Development Program or Mecosta County Rotary Club; attend local sporting events like baseball games organized by Mecosta Baseball League; and enjoy art exhibits hosted by River Country Arts Council gallery.
The population in Grant township (Mecosta County) is 643. There are 20 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Grant township (Mecosta County) is 49.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Grant township (Mecosta County) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Grant township (Mecosta County)
- 60.3% are married
- 14.4% are divorced
- 22.6% are married with children
- 4.8% have children, but are single
Race in Grant township (Mecosta County)
- 95.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander