Assyria, Michigan

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.CommunitiesCeylon was the name of a post office in the township from 1888 until 1903.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.1km2, of which 92.9km2 is land and 1.2km2, or 1.30%, is water. The largest lakes are Loon Lake of 36acre, Taylor Lake of 32acre, Metcalf Lake of 30acre, High Hill Lake of 29acre, West Lake of 28acre, Cassidy Lake and Grass Lake of 25acre. In 2009 there were of county/state roads and of private roads.DemographicsAs 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.