Day Township, Michigan

Day Township, Michigan
Township
Day Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 43°20′35″N 85°2′3″W / 43.34306°N 85.03417°W / 43.34306; -85.03417Coordinates: 43°20′35″N 85°2′3″W / 43.34306°N 85.03417°W / 43.34306; -85.03417
Country United States
State Michigan
County Montcalm
Area
  Total 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2)
  Land 35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
  Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 961 ft (293 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,282
  Density 36.4/sq mi (14.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 48829 (Edmore),
48852 (McBrides),
48888 (Stanton),
48891 (Vestaburg)
FIPS code 26-19920[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626161[2]

Day Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,282.

The Mid Michigan Motorplex, formerly known as the Central Michigan Dragway, is located within the township.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which 35.2 square miles (91 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.20%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,282 people, 461 households, and 366 families residing in the township. The population density was 36.4 per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.49% White, 0.23% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.

There were 461 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,500, and the median income for a family was $42,566. Males had a median income of $30,167 versus $19,348 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,724. About 8.1% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% 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: Day Township, Michigan
  3. ZCTA Reference Map for 48852, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westville, Michigan
  5. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ZCTA Reference Map for 48888, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  7. ZCTA Reference Map for 48829, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  8. ZCTA Reference Map for 48891, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
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