Kalamo Township, Michigan

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Kalamo Township, Michigan
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Kalamo Township, Michigan
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Kalamo Township, Michigan
Kalamo Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°33′13″N85°0′19″W / 42.55361°N 85.00528°W / 42.55361; -85.00528
Country United States
State Michigan
County Eaton
Area
 • Total36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Land36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,742
 • Density47.5/sq mi (18.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 26-42220 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626549 [2]

Kalamo Township is a general law township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,742 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (95 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 1,742 people, 622 households, and 488 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.5 inhabitants per square mile (18.3/km2). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.53% White, 0.86% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 622 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,927, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $37,981 versus $26,818 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,934. About 3.7% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.2% 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: Kalamo Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carlisle, Michigan
  4. ↑ Durant, Samuel W. (2005) [1880]. "Kalamo". History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of their prominent men and pioneers. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. pp. 485–492. Retrieved September 3, 2006.
  5. 1 2 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kalamo, Michigan
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