Turner Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Turner 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 = Arenac

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area_total_km2 = 83.8
area_land_km2 = 83.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 32.4
area_land_sq_mi = 32.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 642
population_density_km2 = 7.7
population_density_sq_mi = 19.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 188
elevation_ft = 617
latd = 44 |latm = 7 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 45 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48765
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-80840GR|2
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blank1_info = 1627178 [gnis|1627178]
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Turner Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 642. The Village of Turner is located within the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.4 square miles (83.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 642 people, 243 households, and 174 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.8 per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 303 housing units at an average density of 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.66% White, 0.16% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 243 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,104, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $25,982 versus $18,942 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,416. About 18.4% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

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