Coldwater Township, Isabella County, Michigan

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Coldwater Township, Michigan
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Coldwater Township
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Coldwater Township
Coldwater Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°46′25″N85°02′12″W / 43.77361°N 85.03667°W / 43.77361; -85.03667
Country United States
State Michigan
County Isabella
Area
[1]
  Total
35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
  Land35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2)
  Water0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
801
  Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48632 (Lake)
48893, 49305
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-17060 [3]
GNIS feature ID1626109 [4]

Coldwater Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 801 at the 2020 census, [2] making it the least-populated township in the county.

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Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.22%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 737 people, 277 households, and 222 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.5 inhabitants per square mile (7.9/km2). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.79% White, 0.54% African American, 1.49% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.

There were 277 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,853, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $23,523 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,477. About 6.1% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Coldwater Township, Michigan [7]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
%%%
2024 30167.19%14131.47%61.34%
2020 27065.38%13733.17%61.45%
2016 19159.69%11134.69%185.63%
2012 14443.50%18455.59%30.91%
2008 16344.78%19353.02%82.20%
2004 16947.61%18351.55%30.85%
2000 13846.15%15351.17%82.68%
United States Senate election results for Coldwater TownshipSenate 1 [8]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
%%%
2024 28965.53%14031.75%122.72%
2018 15756.07%11641.43%72.50%
2012 9729.85%21164.92%175.23%
2006 11936.28%20161.28%82.44%
2000 14347.51%14849.17%103.32%
United States Senate election results for Coldwater TownshipSenate 2 Michigan [9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
%%%
2020 27767.40%12831.14%61.46%
2014 9539.75%13355.65%114.60%
2008 12535.31%22262.71%71.98%
2002 7732.08%15966.25%41.67%
United States Gubernatorial election results for Coldwater Township [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
%%%
2022 19856.90%13839.66%123.45%
2018 15756.68%11140.07%93.25%
2014 12250.21%11346.50%83.29%
2010 14760.00%9237.55%62.45%
2006 12738.72%19659.76%51.52%
2002 13255.00%10342.92%52.08%
1998 13959.15%9640.85%00.00%

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Coldwater township, Isabella County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coldwater Township, Isabella County, Michigan
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brinton, Michigan
  6. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  7. "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".
  8. "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".
  9. "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".
  10. "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".