- Bunker Hill Township, Michigan
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bunker Hill Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Inghamgovernment_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 85.4
area_land_km2 = 85.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 33.0
area_land_sq_mi = 33.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1979
population_density_km2 = 23.2
population_density_sq_mi = 60.0timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 286
elevation_ft = 938
latd = 42 |latm = 27 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 19 |longs = 14 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
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blank_info = 26-11640GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626001 [gnis|1626001]
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footnotes =Bunker Hill Township is a
civil township of Ingham County in theU.S. state ofMichigan . As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,979.Communities
*Bunker Hill (also known as Bunker Hill Center) is an
unincorporated community near the center of the township at coord|42|28|32|N|84|19|03|W|. [gnis|622257|Bunker Hill]
*Fitchburg is anunincorporated community in the southeast corner of the township at coord|42|26|21|N|84|16|40|W|. [gnis|626096Fitchburg]Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 33.0square mile s (85.4km² ), all land. A little less than half of theDansville State Game Area lies in north of the township on the boundary with Ingham Township.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 690 households, and 547 families residing in the township. Thepopulation density was 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km²). There were 719 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.17% White, 0.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.There were 690 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,345, and the median income for a family was $53,571. Males had a median income of $39,929 versus $26,932 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $19,474. About 3.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.References
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