Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan

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Wheatland Township, Michigan
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Wheatland Township Hall
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Location within Hillsdale County
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Wheatland Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Wheatland Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°56′28″N84°24′17″W / 41.94111°N 84.40472°W / 41.94111; -84.40472
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Hillsdale
Established1835
Government
[1]
  SupervisorDave Stone
   Clerk Dawn Johnson
Area
  Total
35.68 sq mi (92.41 km2)
  Land35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,224
  Density34.3/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49220 (Addison)
49242 (Hillsdale)
49247 (Hudson)
49249 (Jerome)
49262 (North Adams)
49266 (Osseo)
49271 (Pittsford)
Area code 517
FIPS code 26-86540 [2]
GNIS feature ID1627255 [3]

Wheatland Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,224 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.41 km2), of which 35.65 square miles (92.33 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (0.08%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,258 people, 457 households, and 361 families residing in the township. The population density was 35.3 inhabitants per square mile (13.6/km2). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.93% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 457 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $39,271 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,026. About 3.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The township is served by four separate public school districts. The southwestern portion of the township is served by Pittsford Area Schools, while the northwestern portion is served by North Adams-Jerome Schools. The northeast portion of the township is served by Addison Community Schools, while the southeastern portion is served by Hudson Area Schools—both to the east in Lenawee County. [7]

Notable people

References

  1. Michigan Townships Association (2022). "Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan" . Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
  4. Romig 1986, p. 116.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatland, Michigan
  6. Romig 1986, p. 596.
  7. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Hillsdale County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  8. Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1.

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