Butterfield Township, Michigan

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Butterfield Township, Michigan
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Butterfield Township Hall
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Location within Missaukee County
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Butterfield Township
Coordinates: 44°17′53″N84°55′14″W / 44.29806°N 84.92056°W / 44.29806; -84.92056
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Missaukee
Government
  SupervisorMike Rockey
   Clerk Marilyn Myers
Area
[1]
  Total36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2)
  Land35.40 sq mi (91.7 km2)
  Water0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total473
  Density13.4/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49667 (Merritt)
49632 (Falmouth)
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-113-12200 [3]
GNIS feature ID1626015 [4]

Butterfield Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 473. [2]

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Communities

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.29 km2), of which 35.40 square miles (91.69 km2) are land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), or 1.72%, are water. [1]

The Muskegon River, a tributary of Lake Michigan, flows north to south across the township.

Highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 221
1910 32346.2%
1920 283−12.4%
1930 2943.9%
1940 37527.6%
1950 302−19.5%
1960 276−8.6%
1970 272−1.4%
1980 39043.4%
1990 45215.9%
2000 54821.2%
2010 489−10.8%
2020 473−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 548 people, 211 households, and 155 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.3 inhabitants per square mile (5.9/km2). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.63% White, 0.18% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $27,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,993. About 7.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Butterfield township, Missaukee County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butterfield Township, Michigan
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butterfield
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Butterfield Post Office (historical)
  7. 1 2 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merritt
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edson Corners Post Office (historical)
  10. Michigan Highways Master List: 1918-Present
  11. "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

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