Green Charter Township, Michigan

This article is about the township in Mecosta County. For the township in Alpena County, see Green Township, Michigan.
"Paris, Michigan" redirects here. Not to be confused with Paris Township, Michigan in Huron County.
Green Charter Township, Michigan
Charter township
Green Charter Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 43°46′21″N 85°30′14″W / 43.77250°N 85.50389°W / 43.77250; -85.50389Coordinates: 43°46′21″N 85°30′14″W / 43.77250°N 85.50389°W / 43.77250; -85.50389
Country United States
State Michigan
County Mecosta
Area
  Total 37.6 sq mi (97.3 km2)
  Land 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km2)
  Water 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation 951 ft (290 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 3,209
  Density 86.9/sq mi (33.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 49307 (Big Rapids,
49338 (Paris),
49639 (Hersey)
FIPS code 26-34760[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626393[2]

Green Charter Township is a charter township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,209. The township was organized in 1858, before Mecosta County was detached from Newaygo County.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.6 square miles (97 km2), of which 36.9 square miles (96 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (1.76%) is water. The city of Big Rapids is to the south, and the Big Rapids ZIP code 49307 also serves part of southern Green Township.[9] The city of Hersey is to the northeast in Osceola County, and the Hersey ZIP code 49639 also serves the northeast portion of Green Township.[10]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,209 people, 1,247 households, and 864 families residing in the township. The population density was 86.9 per square mile (33.5/km²). There were 1,414 housing units at an average density of 38.3 per square mile (14.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.20% White, 0.87% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 1,247 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,036, and the median income for a family was $43,884. Males had a median income of $36,970 versus $25,036 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,212. About 11.1% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

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