Portsmouth Township, Michigan

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Portsmouth Township, Michigan
Charter township
Portsmouth Charter Township
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Location within Bay County
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Portsmouth Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°33′21″N83°51′03″W / 43.55583°N 83.85083°W / 43.55583; -83.85083
Country United States
State Michigan
County Bay
Established1859
Government
 • SupervisorRobert Pawlak
 •  Clerk Judith Bukowski
Area
 • Total20.1 sq mi (52.1 km2)
 • Land20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,224
 • Density160/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48708 (Bay City)
48747 (Munger)
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-65980 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626937 [2]
Website Official website

Portsmouth Charter Township is a charter township located in Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 3,224 as of the 2020 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. [3]

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History

Before the arrival of Euro-American emigres, there was a tree here that was said to mark the grave of Ke-wah-ke-won, a leader of the Ojibwe in former days. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52 km2), of which 20.0 square miles (52 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 3,619 people, 1,408 households, and 1,056 families residing in the township. The population density was 181.0 inhabitants per square mile (69.9/km2). There were 1,484 housing units at an average density of 74.2 per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.91% White, 0.75% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.

There were 1,408 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,500, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $42,000 versus $22,024 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,337. About 5.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% 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 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portsmouth Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ "Portsmouth charter township, Bay County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ↑ History of Saginaw County, Michigan (Chicago: Charles A. Chapman & Co., 1881) p. 121
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