Indianfields Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Indianfields Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label Position:left
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:Tuscola
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.2
Area Land Km2:90.0
Area Water Km2:1.3
Area Total Sq Mi:35.2
Area Land Sq Mi:34.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2492
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:212
Elevation Ft:696
Coordinates:43.4778°N -83.4039°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:48723 (Caro),
48768 (Vassar)
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-40440[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626512

Indianfields Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the township was 2,492 at the 2020 census. The township is immediately adjacent the city of Caro, which is north of the township.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2sqmi, of which 34.7sqmi is land and 0.5sqmi (1.36%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,392 people, 2,505 households, and 1,600 families residing in the township. The population density was 184sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,707 housing units at an average density of 77.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 92.77% White, 2.83% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.04% of the population.

There were 2,505 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,155, and the median income for a family was $37,790. Males had a median income of $35,905 versus $25,169 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,511. About 6.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. https://archive.today/20121016183551/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48723&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48723 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder
  3. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.