Edenville Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Edenville Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Edenville Township
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Midland
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Terrance Hall
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Anedra Lewis
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1873
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:34.8
Area Water Sq Mi:1.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2493
Population Density Sq Mi:71.6
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:206
Elevation Ft:676
Coordinates:43.7628°N -84.4225°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:48612 (Beaverton)
48618 (Coleman)
48620 (Edenville)
48628 (Hope)
48657 (Sanford)
Area Code:989
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-111-24830[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626218

Edenville Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,493.[2]

The unincorporated community of Edenville is located in the northeast corner of the township at .

Geography

The township is in northern Midland County, bordered to the north by Gladwin County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, of which 34.8sqmi are land and 1.1sqmi, or 3.04%, are water.[1] The Tittabawassee River crosses the east side of the township from north to south.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 988 households, and 741 families residing in the township. The population density was 72.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,172 housing units at an average density of 33.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.94% White, 0.04% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 988 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,847, and the median income for a family was $46,118. Males had a median income of $42,100 versus $26,891 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,470. About 6.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . October 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Edenville township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. October 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .