Sands Township, Michigan

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Sands Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Location within Marquette County
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Sands Township
Coordinates: 46°25′08″N87°24′28″W / 46.41889°N 87.40778°W / 46.41889; -87.40778
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Marquette
Government
 • SupervisorDarlene Walch
 •  Clerk Lee Yelle
Area
[1]
 • Total66.76 sq mi (172.9 km2)
 • Land66.40 sq mi (172.0 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
1,073 ft (327 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total2,310
 • Density34.8/sq mi (13.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49841 (Gwinn)
49855 (Marquette)
49866 (Negaunee)
Area code 906
FIPS code 26-103-71460 [3]
GNIS feature ID1627040 [4]
Website www.sandstownship.org

Sands Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,310 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 66.76 square miles (172.91 km2), of which 66.40 square miles (171.98 km2) are land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (0.54%) are water. [1]

Demographics

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 2,127 people, 768 households, and 619 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.0 inhabitants per square mile (11.6/km2). There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 14.2 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.43% White, 0.33% African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 768 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,948, and the median income for a family was $54,643. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,943. About 1.9% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Sands township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sands Township, Michigan
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