Roxand Township, Michigan

Last updated

Roxand Township, Michigan
USA Michigan location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Roxand Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°44′7″N84°54′15″W / 42.73528°N 84.90417°W / 42.73528; -84.90417 Coordinates: 42°44′7″N84°54′15″W / 42.73528°N 84.90417°W / 42.73528; -84.90417
Country United States
State Michigan
County Eaton
Area
  Total36.5 sq mi (94.6 km2)
  Land36.5 sq mi (94.5 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,903
  Density52.2/sq mi (20.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern
FIPS code 26-70020 [1]
GNIS feature ID1627010 [2]

Roxand Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,903 at the 2000 census and went down to 1,848 at the 2010 census.

Contents

Communities

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), of which 36.5 square miles (95 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census, [1] there were 1,903 people, 658 households, and 529 families in the township. The population density was 52.2 inhabitants per square mile (20.2/km2). There were 690 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.90% White, 0.37% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 658 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.17.

The township population contained 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,216, and the median income for a family was $56,513. Males had a median income of $41,600 versus $27,727 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,491. About 2.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Preble County, Ohio</span> County in Ohio, United States

Preble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,999, down 3.0% from the 2010 census population of 42,270. Its county seat is Eaton. The county was formed on February 15, 1808, from portions of Butler and Montgomery Counties. It is named for Edward Preble, a naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and against the Barbary Pirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eaton County, Michigan</span> County in Michigan, United States

Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 109,175. The county seat is Charlotte. The county was organized in 1837 and was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties. Eaton County is included in the Lansing-East Lansing, Metropolitan Statistical area in Central Michigan.

Kinderhook Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,497.

Carmel Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,855 as of the 2010 census.

Chester Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,778 at the 2000 United States Census.

Delta Charter Township, officially known as the Charter Township of Delta and commonly known as simply Delta Township, is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 32,408 making it the most populous municipality in Eaton County. The township operates its own fire department, but contracts with the Eaton County Sheriff Department for police protection. The township is a major community in metropolitan Lansing.

Eaton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,278 at the 2000 United States Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mulliken, Michigan</span> Village in Michigan, United States

Mulliken is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 553 at the 2010 census. The village is within Roxand Township.

Sunfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,997 at the 2010 census, down from 2,177 at the 2000 census.

Vermontville Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,100 at the 2000 census.

Walton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,011 at the 2000 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rives Township, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Rives Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,683 at the 2010 census.

Ravenna Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,905. The Village of Ravenna is located within the township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woodhull Township, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Woodhull Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,810 at the 2010 census.

Sharon Township is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 658 at the 2000 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elmira Township, Michigan</span> Civil township in Michigan, United States

Elmira Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,687 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Barry Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1822, it is named for American Revolutionary War Commander John Barry and was formed from parts of Norwegian and Schuylkill Townships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Foster Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Foster Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 242 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loveland Park, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Loveland Park is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Symmes Township, Hamilton County and Deerfield Township, Warren County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The CDP is named after the city of Loveland. The population was 1,523 at the 2010 census.

Brookfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,537.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roxand Township, Michigan
  3. Eaton County MI Google Maps (accessed 30 September 2018)