Allegan Township, Michigan

Allegan Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Allegan Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Allegan

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 82.5
area_land_km2 = 78.8
area_water_km2 = 3.7
area_total_sq_mi = 31.9
area_land_sq_mi = 30.4
area_water_sq_mi = 1.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4050
population_density_km2 = 51.4
population_density_sq_mi = 133.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 228
elevation_ft = 748
latd = 42 |latm = 32 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 50 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49010
area_code = 269
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-01280GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1625820 [gnis|1625820]
website = http://www.allegantownship.org/
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Allegan Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,050.

The City of Allegan is within the township, but is administratively autonomous.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.9 square miles (82.5 km²), of which, 30.4 square miles (78.8 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it (4.52%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,050 people, 1,574 households, and 1,156 families residing in the township. The population density was 133.1 per square mile (51.4/km²). There were 1,780 housing units at an average density of 58.5/sq mi (22.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% White, 0.52% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 1,574 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,760, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $37,383 versus $29,716 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,545. About 4.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.allegantownship.org/ Allegan Township]


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