Sullivan Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Sullivan Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label:Sullivan Township
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:43.1703°N -86.0753°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Name2:Muskegon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:62.4
Area Land Km2:62.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:24.11
Area Land Sq Mi:24.08
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Elevation M:198
Elevation Ft:650
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2541
Population Density Sq Mi:105.5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:49415 (Fruitport)
49448 (Nunica)
49451 (Ravenna)
49444 (Muskegon)
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-121-77100[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1627132

Sullivan Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,541.[2]

Geography

The township is in southern Muskegon County, bordered to the south by Ottawa County. The center of the township is 7miles by road northeast of Fruitport, southeast of Muskegon, the county seat, and northwest of Coopersville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.1sqmi, of which 0.03sqmi, or 0.10%, are water.[1] The majority of the township is in the Grand River watershed: the southern part drains to Crockery Creek, which joins the Grand River south of Nunica, while the center of the township drains southwest via Norris Creek to Fruitport, where it enters Spring Lake, an arm of the Grand River connected to Lake Michigan. The northernmost part of the township drains to Black Creek, the main tributary of Mona Lake, a separate arm of Lake Michigan.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,477 people, 887 households, and 714 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 905 housing units at an average density of 37.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.73% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 887 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,447, and the median income for a family was $51,394. Males had a median income of $36,968 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,360. About 4.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . December 22, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Sullivan township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. December 22, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.