Coldwater Township, Michigan | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 41°57′26″N85°00′21″W / 41.95722°N 85.00583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Branch |
Area | |
• Total | 28.7 sq mi (74.4 km2) |
• Land | 27.5 sq mi (71.3 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,406 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 49036 |
Area code | 517 |
FIPS code | 26-17040 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626108 [2] |
Website | Official website |
Coldwater Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,406 at the 2020 census. [3]
The township surrounds the City of Coldwater, but the city is administratively autonomous. The city's urban area extends well into the township. The township contains no incorporated villages.
Interstate 69 and US 12 intersect at I-69 Exit 13 in the eastern part of the City of Coldwater. State highway M-86 has its eastern terminus at a junction with US 12 about 2 miles (3 km) west of the city.
The Coldwater River flows north through the township, forming a series of lakes just west and north of the city. It is a tributary of the St. Joseph River, flowing to Lake Michigan.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coldwater Township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74.4 km2), of which 27.5 square miles (71.3 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), or 4.09%, is water. [4]
As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 3,678 people, 1,426 households, and 1,048 families residing in the township. The population density was 134.3 inhabitants per square mile (51.9/km2). There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 61.5 per square mile (23.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.09% White, 0.52% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,426 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,360, and the median income for a family was $49,495. Males had a median income of $34,722 versus $24,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,247. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
Branch County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 44,862. The county seat is Coldwater. As one of the "cabinet counties" it was named for the U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Branch under President Andrew Jackson. The county was founded in 1829, and was organized in 1833.
Coldwater is a city and county seat of Comanche County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 687.
Batavia Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was 1,323.
Bethel Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,431.
Coldwater is a city in and county seat of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city had a population of 13,822 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Coldwater Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
Girard Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,770.
Kinderhook Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,427.
Ovid Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,161 at the 2020 census.
Quincy Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,108 at the 2020 census.
Union Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,942 at the 2020 census.
Marshall Township is a civil township of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,115 at the 2010 census. The city of Marshall is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous.
Richfield Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,730 at the 2010 census, up from 8,170 at the 2000 census.
Coldwater Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 801 at the 2020 census, making it the least-populated township in the county.
Nottawa Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,225 at the 2020 census.
Sherman Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,616 at the 2000 census.
Weidman is an unincorporated community in Isabella County, Michigan, United States. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but has no independent municipal authority. The population of the CDP was 959 at the 2010 census, up from 879 at the 2000 census.
Caledonia Charter Township is a charter township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,332 at the 2010 census, an increase from 8,964 at the 2000 census.
West Branch Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,702 at the 2020 census.
West Branch Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,593 at the 2010 census. The city of West Branch is mostly surrounded by the township, but the two are administered autonomously.
Union City is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the village is within Union Township in Branch County with only a very small portion extending north into Burlington Township in Calhoun County. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census.