Ingersoll Township, Michigan

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Ingersoll Township, Michigan
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Location within Midland County and the state of Michigan
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Ingersoll Township
Coordinates: 43°31′29″N84°13′56″W / 43.52472°N 84.23222°W / 43.52472; -84.23222
Country United States
State Michigan
County Midland
Established1855
Government
  SupervisorCharles Tabb
   Clerk Mary Ellen Keel
Area
[1]
  Total
36.59 sq mi (94.8 km2)
  Land36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
2,775
  Density76.1/sq mi (29.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48623 (Freeland)
48626 (Hemlock)
48640 (Midland)
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-111-40620 [3]
GNIS feature ID1626514 [4]
Website www.ingersolltownship.com

Ingersoll Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

The township is in the southeast corner of Midland County and is bordered to the north by the city of Midland, the county seat. The township is bordered to the east and south by Saginaw County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ingersoll Township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.34%, are water. [1] The Tittabawassee River crosses the northeast corner of the township.

Communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 111
1870 402262.2%
1880 73883.6%
1890 1,18059.9%
1900 1,30410.5%
1910 1,218−6.6%
1920 1,191−2.2%
1930 1,161−2.5%
1940 1,55133.6%
1950 1,5892.5%
1960 1,93721.9%
1970 2,28518.0%
1980 3,01131.8%
1990 2,788−7.4%
2000 3,0188.2%
2010 2,751−8.8%
2020 2,7750.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 3,018 people, 1,067 households, and 837 families residing in the township. The population density was 82.9 inhabitants per square mile (32.0/km2). There were 1,107 housing units at an average density of 30.4 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.68% White, 0.33% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 1,067 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.9% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,673, and the median income for a family was $55,050. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $30,385 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,249. About 3.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Ingersoll township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ingersoll Township, Michigan
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laporte, Michigan
  6. 1 2 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poseyville, Michigan
  8. "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.