Montcalm Township, Michigan

Montcalm Township, Michigan
Township
Montcalm Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 43°15′26″N 85°14′36″W / 43.25722°N 85.24333°W / 43.25722; -85.24333Coordinates: 43°15′26″N 85°14′36″W / 43.25722°N 85.24333°W / 43.25722; -85.24333
Country United States
State Michigan
County Montcalm
Area
  Total 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
  Land 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
  Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 3,178
  Density 89.0/sq mi (34.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 48838 (Greenville),
48884 (Sheridan),
48885 (Sidney),
48888 (Stanton),
49326 (Gowen),
FIPS code 26-55140[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626759[2]

Montcalm Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,178 at the 2000 census.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (1.95%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,178 people, 1,154 households, and 887 families residing in the township. The population density was 89.0 per square mile (34.4/km²). There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of 37.0 per square mile (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.24% White, 0.13% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 1,154 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,485, and the median income for a family was $50,558. Males had a median income of $35,389 versus $25,068 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,591. About 3.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montcalm Township, Michigan
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gowen, Michigan
  4. ZCTA Reference Map for 49326, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  5. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ZCTA Reference Map for 48838, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  7. ZCTA Reference Map for 48888, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  8. ZCTA Reference Map for 48884, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  9. ZCTA Reference Map for 48885, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
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