| Official Name: | Novesta Township, Michigan |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tuscola |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 93.0 |
| Area Land Km2: | 93.0 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.9 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.9 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1443 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 223 |
| Elevation Ft: | 732 |
| Coordinates: | 43.5475°N -83.1792°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 48726 (Cass City, 48729 (Deford) |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-59420[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1626828 |
Novesta Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,443 at the 2020 census.[2]
| District | Number | Officeholder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative | 10 [6] | Lisa McClain | |
| State Senate | 31 [7] | Kevin Daley | |
| State Representative | 84 [8] | Phil Green | |
| County Commissioner | 3 | Thomas Bardwell | |
| School District | Cass City | Multiple; see article |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,606 people, 568 households, and 444 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 622 housing units at an average density of 17.3 per square mile (6.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.26% White, 0.25% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 568 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,583, and the median income for a family was $42,100. Males had a median income of $32,984 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,624. About 6.4% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
Novesta Post Office opened on August 25, 1874, and closed on July 31, 1905. It was located approximately at Deckerville and Crawford roads.