Deerfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan

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Deerfield Township, Michigan
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Location within Lapeer County and the administered CDPs of Barnes Lake (1) and Millers Lake (2)
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Deerfield Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Deerfield Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°11′04″N83°17′37″W / 43.18444°N 83.29361°W / 43.18444; -83.29361
Country United States
State Michigan
County Lapeer
Area
  Total36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
  Land35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,764
  Density160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 26-21160 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626169 [2]
Website www.deerfieldtownship.com

Deerfield Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,764 at the 2020 Census. [3]

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There are no municipalities within the township, but Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. M-24 crosses the township north–south, with the city of Lapeer about nine miles south of the center of the township. M-90 branches east off M-24 in the north of the township, with the village of North Branch about five miles to the east.

This township was organized in 1855. [4]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 5,736 people, 1,919 households, and 1,596 families residing in the township. The population density was 159.9 inhabitants per square mile (61.7/km2). There were 2,186 housing units at an average density of 60.9 units per square mile (23.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.05% White, 0.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 1,919 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,804, and the median income for a family was $51,650. Males had a median income of $40,633 versus $21,439 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,609. About 1.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% 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: Deerfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 150
  5. Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 180