Billings Township, Michigan

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Billings Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Location within Gladwin County
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Billings Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Billings Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°52′18″N84°19′26″W / 43.87167°N 84.32389°W / 43.87167; -84.32389
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Gladwin
Government
 • SupervisorTim Mester
 •  Clerk Linda McSweyn
Area
 • Total23.19 sq mi (60.06 km2)
 • Land21.56 sq mi (55.84 km2)
 • Water1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,416
 • Density112.1/sq mi (43.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48612 (Beaverton)
48628 (Hope)
48652 (Rhodes)
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-08360 [1]
GNIS feature ID1625936 [2]
Website Official website

Billings Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,416. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.19 square miles (60.06 km2), of which 21.56 square miles (55.84 km2) is land and 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2) (7.01%) is water. [3]

The Tittabawassee River flows south directly through the center of the township, and Wixom Lake occupied the southwestern corner of the township until the Edenville Dam failed in May 2020 and drained the reservoir. [8] [9]

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Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,715 people, 1,172 households, and 791 families residing in the township. The population density was 125.0 inhabitants per square mile (48.3/km2). There were 2,148 housing units at an average density of 98.9 per square mile (38.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.02% White, 0.11% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 1,172 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,677, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $35,817 versus $26,458 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,999. About 10.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Billings Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 22 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: All Bright Shores, Michigan
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Billings, Michigan
  6. ↑ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 62
  7. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockwood Beach, Michigan
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wixom Lake
  9. ↑ Acosta, Roberto (May 19, 2020). "Residents told to evacuate after Edenville Dam failure in Gladwin County". MLive . Retrieved May 19, 2020.
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