Marion Township, Osceola County, Michigan

Marion Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,580 at the 2000 census. The Village of Marion is located within the township.CommunitiesClark's Mill was formed around a lumber mill starting in 1880.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.0 km²), of which 37.0 square miles (95.9 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.11%) is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,580 people, 638 households, and 435 families residing in the township. The population density was 42.7 per square mile (16.5/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 19.8 per square mile (7.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.23% White, 0.06% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.