Baltimore Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Baltimore Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label:Baltimore Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.8
Area Land Km2:91.7
Area Water Km2:2.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1947
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:298
Elevation Ft:978
Coordinates:42.5564°N -85.2444°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:49050 (Dowling),
49058 (Hastings,
49073 (Nashville)
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-05020[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1625877

Baltimore Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,947.[2] Baltimore Township was established in 1849.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.8km2, of which 91.7km2 is land and 2km2, or 2.18%, is water.[7]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,845 people, 693 households, and 537 families residing in the township. The population density was 52.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 737 housing units at an average density of 20.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.22% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 693 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,761, and the median income for a family was $50,197. Males had a median income of $33,929 versus $23,309 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,405. About 4.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Baltimore township, Barry County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 26 February 2024.
  3. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49050&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49050 5-Digit ZCTA, 490 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder
  4. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
  5. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49058&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49058 5-Digit ZCTA, 490 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder
  6. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49073&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49073 5-Digit ZCTA, 490 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder
  7. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Baltimore township, Barry County, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212142457/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2601505020. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. December 23, 2013.