Mecosta Township, Michigan

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Mecosta Township, Michigan
Township
Mecosta Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Mecosta Township, Michigan
Mecosta Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°36′14″N 85°29′10″W / 43.60389°N 85.48611°W / 43.60389; -85.48611Coordinates: 43°36′14″N 85°29′10″W / 43.60389°N 85.48611°W / 43.60389; -85.48611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMecosta
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Land33.9 sq mi (87.9 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,435
 • Density71.8/sq mi (27.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49332
Area code(s)231
FIPS code26-52780[1]
GNIS feature ID1626716[2]

Mecosta Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in Michigan. The population was 2,435 in accordance with the 2000 census. The Village of Mecosta, which is also in Mecosta County, is in Morton Township, several miles to the east.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (88 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (5.57%) is water.

Demographics[]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,435 people, 938 households, and 681 families residing in the township. The population density was 71.8 per square mile (27.7/km2). There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of 34.9 per square mile (13.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.92% White, 0.49% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 938 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,287, and the median income for a family was $42,321. Males had a median income of $32,337 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,494. About 6.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mecosta Township, Michigan
  3. ^ Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1. Google Books. p. 446.
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