Ganges Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ganges 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 = Allegan

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area_total_km2 = 84.7
area_land_km2 = 84.1
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 32.7
area_land_sq_mi = 32.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2524
population_density_km2 = 30.0
population_density_sq_mi = 77.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 213
elevation_ft = 699
latd = 42 |latm = 32 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 11 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP Code
postal_code = 49408
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blank_info = 26-31360GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626332 [gnis|1626332]
website = http://www.gangestownship.org/
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Ganges Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,524 at the 2000 census.

Communities

* Ganges is an unincorporated community in the northwest part of the township at the junction of 122nd Ave and 66th St at coord|42|34|37|N|86|12|37|W|. [gnis|626622|Ganges, Michigan] Interstate 196 / US 131 is less than a quarter mile to the west, but the nearest access is from M-89 about a mile to the north.
* Glenn is an unincorporated community in the southwest part of the township at the junction of 114th Ave and A-2 (Blue Star Highway/Adams Rd) at coord|42|31|13|N|86|13|39|W|. [gnis|626884|Glenn, Michigan] .

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.6 km²), of which, 32.5 square miles (84.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.70%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,524 people, 982 households, and 676 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.8 per square mile (30.0/km²). There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 42.6/sq mi (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.38% White, 0.48% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.12% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.93% of the population.

There were 982 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,143, and the median income for a family was $52,333. Males had a median income of $38,235 versus $24,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,753. About 4.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.gangestownship.org/ Ganges Township]