Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan

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There is also Beaver Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

Beaver Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 2,806 as of the 2000 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Communities

• Beaver is a small unincorporated community in the northeast portion of the township, on the north branch Kawkawlin River at the corners of Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14. It is at 43°42′42″N, 84°04′04″W. The FIPS place code is 06520 and the elevation is 631 feet above sea level.
• Duel is a small unincorporated community in the northwest portion of the township, at the corners of Sections 7, 8, 15 and 16. It is at 43°42′43″N, 84°08′49″W. The FIPS place code is 23240 and the elevation is 640 feet above sea level.
• Willard is a small unincorporated community in the south-central portion of the township, at the corners of Sections 27, 28, 33 and 34. It is at 43°40′06″N, 84°06′30″W. The FIPS place code is 87360 and the elevation is 618 feet above sea level.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.6 km² (35.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,806 people, 968 households, and 787 families residing in the township. The population density was 30.6/km² (79.3/mi²). There were 998 housing units at an average density of 10.9/km² (28.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.82% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 968 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.1% 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 2.86 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,546, and the median income for a family was $55,972. Males had a median income of $41,420 versus $27,303 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,654. About 2.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.