Sunfield Township, Michigan

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Sunfield Township, Michigan
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Sunfield Township, Michigan
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Sunfield Township, Michigan
Sunfield Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°43′41″N85°0′37″W / 42.72806°N 85.01028°W / 42.72806; -85.01028
Country United States
State Michigan
County Eaton
Area
  Total36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
  Land36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,050
  Density56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48890
Area code 517
FIPS code 26-77440 [1]
GNIS feature ID1627139 [2]
Website http://www.sunfieldtownship.org

Sunfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,050 at the 2020 census, [3] up from 1,997 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.0 square miles (93.3 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km2) (0.88%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,177 people, 777 households, and 619 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.4 inhabitants per square mile (23.3/km2). There were 826 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.23% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 777 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,104, and the median income for a family was $54,813. Males had a median income of $43,816 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,291. About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

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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: Sunfield Township, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  5. "Bismarck Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 121
  7. Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 153
  8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Venice, Michigan
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shaytown, Michigan
  10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodbury, Michigan