Platte Township, Michigan

Platte Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Platte Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Benzie

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area_total_km2 = 94.2
area_land_km2 = 93.8
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 36.4
area_land_sq_mi = 36.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 342
population_density_km2 = 3.6
population_density_sq_mi = 9.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 225
elevation_ft = 738
latd = 44 |latm = 43 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 0 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

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Platte Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 342 at the 2000 census. It is located in the north central portion of the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Platte township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²), of which, 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 342 people, 151 households, and 109 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.4 per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 6.7/sq mi (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.08% White, 1.17% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 151 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,979, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,499. About 5.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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