Howell Township, Michigan

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Howell Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Location within Livingston County
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Howell Township
Location in Michigan
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Howell Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°37′55″N83°58′10″W / 42.63194°N 83.96944°W / 42.63194; -83.96944
Country United States
State Michigan
County Livingston
Established1836
Government
 • SupervisorMike Coddington
 •  Clerk Jean Graham
Area
 • Total32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2)
 • Land31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,702
 • Density211/sq mi (81.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48836 (Fowlerville)
48843, 48844, 48855 (Howell)
Area code 517
FIPS code 26-39560 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626496 [2]
Website howelltownshipmi.org

Howell Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,702 at the 2010 census, [3] up from 5,679 at the 2000 census. The township is bordered on the southeast by the city of Howell, but the two are administered autonomously.

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Geography

Howell Township is in central Livingston County, on the north and west sides of the city of Howell, the county seat. Interstate 96 passes through the southern part of the township, with access from Exit 133 (Highway M-59). I-96 leads west 33 miles (53 km) to Lansing and southeast 57 miles (92 km) to Detroit, while M-59 leads east 37 miles (60 km) to Pontiac.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.0 square miles (82.9 km2), of which 31.8 square miles (82.4 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.70%, are water. [5] The eastern part of the township is within the Shiawassee River watershed, draining north to Saginaw Bay, while the western part drains to the Red Cedar River, flowing west to the Grand River and Lake Michigan.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 5,679 people, 1,902 households, and 1,565 families residing in the township. The population density was 179.0 inhabitants per square mile (69.1/km2). There were 1,993 housing units at an average density of 62.8 per square mile (24.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.75% White, 0.18% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 1,902 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,114, and the median income for a family was $67,034. Males had a median income of $50,744 versus $28,958 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,840. About 1.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howell Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Howell township, Livingston County, Michigan". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fleming, Michigan
  5. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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