Irving Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Irving Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label:Irving 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 Km2:93.5
Area Land Km2:92.6
Area Water Km2:0.9
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3734
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:264
Elevation Ft:866
Coordinates:42.7258°N -85.3489°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-41120[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626530

Irving Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,734 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

Irving Township was established in 1839.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.5km2, of which 92.6km2 is land and 0.9km2, or 0.92%, is water.[4] The Thornapple River, a tributary of the Grand River, runs through the southwest corner of the township, and there is a dam operated by the Commonwealth Power Company across it in the unincorporated village of Irving within the township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 901 households, and 746 families residing in the township. The population density was 74.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 931 housing units at an average density of 25.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.13% White, 0.63% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 901 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,532, and the median income for a family was $52,358. Males had a median income of $40,500 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,523. About 1.5% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Irving township, Barry County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 28 February 2024.
  3. http://history.rays-place.com/mi/barry-irving.htm History of Irving Township
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Irving township, Barry County, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212154818/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2601541120. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. December 26, 2013.