Clarence Township, Michigan

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Clarence Township, Michigan
Township
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Clarence Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°22′25″N84°46′30″W / 42.37361°N 84.77500°W / 42.37361; -84.77500
Country United States
State Michigan
County Calhoun
Area
 • Total34.1 sq mi (88.2 km2)
 • Land32.5 sq mi (84.3 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,903
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
49076 (Olivet),
49224 (Albion),
49284 (Springport)
FIPS code 26-15960 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626086 [2]
Website www.clarencetwp.org

Clarence Township is a civil township located in northeast Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,903 at the 2020 census. [3] The township was originally named Pinkney Township.

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History

Like the rest of Calhoun County, Clarence Township was populated by Potawatomi people before the coming of Euro-Americans. The first Euro-American settler came to the township in 1836. It was not until 1845 that a Euro-American settled at Duck Lake. This was Jacob Nichols, who still had Potawatomi neighbors as his only close neighbors for several years after this.

The township was organized in 1838. The first school in the township was established the following year. [4]

Communities

There are no incorporated municipalities within the rural township. There are settlements at a few unincorporated communities:

Geography

Duck Lake is the most prominent feature in the township, and is the headwaters for the Battle Creek River, which flows north from the lake towards Charlotte. Two other branches of Battle Creek also flow north out of the township. South and east of Duck Lake are a series of smaller lakes that flow into the North Branch of Rice Creek (a tributary of the Kalamazoo River). A small area west of Duck Lake drains into Indian Creek, which flows into Battle Creek near Olivet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clarence Township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.2 km2), of which 32.5 square miles (84.3 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 4.40%, is water. [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 1,211—
1970 1,39214.9%
1980 1,91637.6%
1990 2,0517.0%
2000 2,032−0.9%
2010 1,985−2.3%
2020 1,903−4.1%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,032 people, 796 households, and 599 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.1 inhabitants per square mile (24.0/km2). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 30.4 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.54% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 796 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,700, and the median income for a family was $45,122. Males had a median income of $35,821 versus $21,544 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,713. About 11.9% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and none 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: Clarence Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ "Clarence township, Calhoun County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ Washington Gardner. A History of Calhoun County pub. 1913, p. 177-178 [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albion Landing
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charlotte Landing
  7. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarence Center
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duck Lake
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rice Creek
  10. ↑ 49224 5-Digit ZCTA, 492 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  11. ↑ 49076 5-Digit ZCTA, 490 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  12. ↑ 49284 5-Digit ZCTA, 492 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  13. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clarence township, Calhoun County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
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