Pine River Township, Michigan

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Pine River Township, Michigan
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Pine River Township, Michigan
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Pine River Township, Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°24′55″N84°39′42″W / 43.41528°N 84.66167°W / 43.41528; -84.66167 Coordinates: 43°24′55″N84°39′42″W / 43.41528°N 84.66167°W / 43.41528; -84.66167
Country United States
State Michigan
County Gratiot
Area
  Total30.8 sq mi (79.8 km2)
  Land30.7 sq mi (79.5 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total2,451
  Density79.8/sq mi (30.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 26-64360 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626905 [2]
Website www.pinerivertwp.org

Pine River Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles (80 km2), of which 30.7 square miles (80 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 912 households, and 704 families residing in the township. The population density was 79.8 inhabitants per square mile (30.8/km2). There were 983 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.04% White, 0.29% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.

There were 912 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,615, and the median income for a family was $39,632. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,958 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,504. About 4.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine River Township, Michigan
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Hill, Michigan
  4. Romig 1986, p. 203.

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