Tallmadge Township, Michigan

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Tallmadge Township, Michigan
Tallmadge Charter Township
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Location within Ottawa County (red) and an administered portion of the Lamont CDP (pink)
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Tallmadge Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Tallmadge Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°59′24″N85°50′18″W / 42.99000°N 85.83833°W / 42.99000; -85.83833
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Ottawa
Government
[1]
  SupervisorMark Bennett
   Clerk Lenore Cook
Area
  Total
33.03 sq mi (85.55 km2)
  Land32.21 sq mi (83.42 km2)
  Water0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,802
  Density273.3/sq mi (105.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49404 (Coopersville)
49428 (Jenison)
49430 (Lamont)
49435 (Marne)
49534 (Grand Rapids)
Area code 616
FIPS code 26-77980 [2]
GNIS feature ID1627150 [3]
Website Official website

Tallmadge Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,802 at the 2020 census. [4]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.0 square miles (85 km2), of which 32.4 square miles (84 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), or 1.76%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 6,881 people, 2,283 households, and 1,869 families residing in the township. The population density was 212.3 inhabitants per square mile (82.0/km2). There were 2,369 housing units at an average density of 73.1 per square mile (28.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.31% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 2,283 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,205, and the median income for a family was $65,086. Males had a median income of $45,847 versus $29,434 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,957. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Michigan Townships Association (2024). "Tallmadge Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan" . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallmadge Township, Michigan
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 197
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lamont. Michigan
  7. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  8. ZIP Code Lookup, United States Postal Service
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallmadge, Michigan
  10. 49404 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  11. 49435 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  12. 49544 5-Digit ZCTA, 495 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census