Bunker Hill Township, Michigan
| Bunker Hill Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Bunker Hill Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′44″N 84°19′14″W / 42.46222°N 84.32056°WCoordinates: 42°27′44″N 84°19′14″W / 42.46222°N 84.32056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.0 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.0 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,979 |
| • Density | 60.0/sq mi (23.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-11640[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626001[2] |
Bunker Hill Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,979.
History
Bunker Hill Township was established in 1839.[3]
Communities
- Bunker Hill Center is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 42°28′32″N 84°19′03″W / 42.47556°N 84.31750°W.[4]
- Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of the township at 42°26′21″N 84°16′40″W / 42.43917°N 84.27778°W.[5] It was founded in 1848.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.0 square miles (85 km2), all land. A little less than half of the Dansville State Game Area lies in north of the township on the boundary with Ingham Township.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 690 households, and 547 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km²). There were 719 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.17% White, 0.30% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population. As of November 1, 2009, the supervisor of Bunker Hill Township was Joseph L. Bishop.
There were 690 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,345, and the median income for a family was $53,571. Males had a median income of $39,929 versus $26,932 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,474. About 3.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
Notes
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill Township, Michigan
- ↑ Romig 1986, p. 86.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bunker Hill Township, Michigan
- ↑ Romig 1986, p. 198.
Sources
- Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Great Lakes Books Series (Paperback) (Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press). ISBN 081431838X. ISBN 978-0814318386.
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