Paw Paw Township, Michigan

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Paw Paw Township, Michigan
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Paw Paw Township, Michigan
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Paw Paw Township, Michigan
Paw Paw Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°12′50″N85°54′59″W / 42.21389°N 85.91639°W / 42.21389; -85.91639
Country United States
State Michigan
County Van Buren
Area
  Total37.0 sq mi (95.9 km2)
  Land35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,881
  Density190/sq mi (72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49079
Area code 269
FIPS code 26-63000 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626886 [2]
Website Township website

Paw Paw Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,881 at the 2020 census. [3] The village of Paw Paw is located in the northeast portion of the township. The east south and south branches of the Paw Paw River flow through the township.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.2 square miles (91 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (4.86%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 7,091 people, 2,771 households, and 1,898 families residing in the township. The population density was 201.4 inhabitants per square mile (77.8/km2). There were 3,248 housing units at an average density of 92.2 per square mile (35.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.60% White, 2.43% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% of the population.

There were 2,771 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,802, and the median income for a family was $53,722. Males had a median income of $38,171 versus $28,472 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,549. About 4.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

A 1906 cadastral map of Paw Paw Township, showing property lines and names of rural landowners Van Buren County Michigan 1906 Paw Paw Township.jpg
A 1906 cadastral map of Paw Paw Township, showing property lines and names of rural landowners

Recycling

The township maintains a transfer station on West Red Arrow Hwy. Recycles accepted in a newsprint shed, cardboard bin, mixed plastic-glass-metal bin and larger metals bin. [4]

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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: Paw Paw Township, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. "Transfer Station".