Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan

Columbia Township, Michigan
Township

Township Offices, Jefferson Road
Columbia Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 42°6′14″N 84°17′12″W / 42.10389°N 84.28667°W / 42.10389; -84.28667Coordinates: 42°6′14″N 84°17′12″W / 42.10389°N 84.28667°W / 42.10389; -84.28667
Country United States
State Michigan
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Land 36.6 sq mi (94.7 km2)
 • Water 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
Elevation 1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 7,234
 • Density 197.8/sq mi (76.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-17400[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626119[2]

Columbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,234.

Communities

Geography

Clark Lake

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.3 square miles (102 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (95 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (6.90%) is water. The township is the headwaters of the River Rasin which passes through Vineyard Lake, Goose Creek passes through the manmade lake Lake Columbia then into the Rasin River. The head waters of the Grand River pass through the west end of the township. US 127 bounds the western boundary and M50 passes through the Village of Brooklyn through the township from north to south. The township contains the northern property of Michigan International Speedway.

Government

As of 2006:

The township has a 24/7 police department, as well as a part paid fire department (25 paid on call), with two full-time fire personnel chief/fire inspector and assistant chief and two fire stations.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,234 people, 2,894 households, and 2,115 families residing in the township. The population density was 197.8 per square mile (76.4/km²). There were 3,552 housing units at an average density of 97.1 per square mile (37.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.82% White, 0.07% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 2,894 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,632, and the median income for a family was $60,111. Males had a median income of $43,359 versus $30,410 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,763. About 3.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan
  3. ↑ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 118
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