Geneva Township, Midland County, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Geneva Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Geneva 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:Josh Murray
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Carole Murray
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1873
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:36.0
Area Land Sq Mi:35.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1065
Population Density Sq Mi:30.0
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:207
Elevation Ft:679
Coordinates:43.6836°N -84.5481°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:48618 (Coleman)
48883 (Shepherd)
Area Code:989
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-111-31820[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626343

Geneva Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,065 at the 2020 census.[2]

Communities

Geography

The township is in western Midland County, bordered to the west by Isabella County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36mi2, of which are land and 0.5sqmi, or 1.48%, are water.[1] The Salt River, a tributary of the Tittabawassee River and part of the Saginaw River watershed, flows across the township from west to east.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,137 people, 436 households, and 340 families residing in the township. The population density was 31.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 469 housing units at an average density of 13/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.50% White, 0.09% African American, 0.79% Native American, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 436 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,908, and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,479. About 7.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.6% 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 – Geneva 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 .
  4. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
  5. http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm Midland County, Michigan