Kawkawlin Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kawkawlin 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 = Bay

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 107.5
area_land_km2 = 84.6
area_water_km2 = 22.9
area_total_sq_mi = 41.5
area_land_sq_mi = 32.7
area_water_sq_mi = 8.8

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5104
population_density_km2 = 60.3
population_density_sq_mi = 156.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 183
elevation_ft = 600
latd = 43 |latm = 41 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 58 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48631
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-42360GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626552 [gnis|1626552]
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Kawkawlin Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 5,104 as of the 2000 census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated community of Kawkawlin is located in the township, a few miles northwest of Bay City on M-13.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.5 km²), of which, 32.7 square miles (84.6 km²) of it is land and 8.8 square miles (22.9 km²) of it (21.30%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,104 people, 1,910 households, and 1,457 families residing in the township. The population density was 156.2 per square mile (60.3/km²). There were 2,021 housing units at an average density of 61.9/sq mi (23.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.47% White, 0.47% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 1,910 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,951, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $40,401 versus $22,941 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,648. About 3.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

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