Jefferson Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Jefferson Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Jefferson Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hillsdale
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Steve Wismar
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Debbie Penney
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1837
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.50
Area Land Km2:91.92
Area Water Km2:1.58
Area Total Sq Mi:36.10
Area Land Sq Mi:35.49
Area Water Sq Mi:0.61
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3063
Population Density Sq Mi:86.3
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:323
Elevation Ft:1060
Coordinates:41.8628°N -84.5442°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49242 (Hillsdale)
49266 (Osseo)
49271 (Pittsford)
Area Code:517
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-41620[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626540

Jefferson Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,063 at the 2020 census.

Communities

History

The township was created by the state legislature in 1837, and it was originally called Florida Township. It was renamed to Jefferson Township in 1849.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1sqmi, of which 35.49sqmi is land and 0.61sqmi (1.69%) is water.

The Lost Nation State Game Area is a 24712NaN2 state game area located mostly within Jefferson Township with a small portion extending east into Pittsford Township.[4] The protected area is also known locally as Pittsford State Game Area.

Major highways

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,141 people, 1,210 households, and 895 families residing in the township. The population density was 88.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,569 housing units at an average density of 44sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.25% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 1,210 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $51,786. Males had a median income of $34,266 versus $22,483 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,484. About 4.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The township is served by three separate public school districts. The majority of the township is served by Pittsford Area Schools. The northwest portion of the township is served by Hillsdale Community Schools, and a very small portion of the southwest corner of the township is served by Camden-Frontier Schools.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michigan Townships Association. Jefferson Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan. 2022. December 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Book: Walter . Romig . Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities . Paperback . 1973 . October 1, 1986 . . 978-0-8143-1838-6 . Detroit, Michigan. 200.
  4. Web site: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Lost Nation State Game Area. 30 March 2016. December 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: Michigan Geographic Framework. Hillsdale County School Districts. 15 November 2013. December 25, 2022.
  6. Book: 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 2 . English .
  7. Book: Johnson, Crisfield . 1879 . History of Hillsdale county. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . . English . Everts & Abbott.