Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan

Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fairfield Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lenawee

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area_total_km2 = 108.7
area_land_km2 = 108.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 42.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1756
population_density_km2 = 16.2
population_density_sq_mi = 41.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 230
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latd = 41 |latm = 46 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 4 |longs = 8 |longEW = W

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Fairfield Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,756.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.0 square miles (108.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 621 households, and 481 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.8 per square mile (16.2/km²). There were 666 housing units at an average density of 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.49% White, 0.11% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.

There were 621 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,900, and the median income for a family was $47,330. Males had a median income of $35,690 versus $24,259 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,496. About 2.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

*Fairfield Township is home to the infamously "haunted" Staup house.

References

External links

* [http://www.lenawee.mi.us/ Lenawee County government site]
* [http://www.lenaweehistory.com/ Complete text of "History of Lenawee County" published in 1909 by the Western Historical Society]


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