Benzonia Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Benzonia 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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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 88.0
area_land_km2 = 73.3
area_water_km2 = 14.8
area_total_sq_mi = 34.0
area_land_sq_mi = 28.3
area_water_sq_mi = 5.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2839
population_density_km2 = 38.8
population_density_sq_mi = 100.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 185
elevation_ft = 607
latd = 44 |latm = 38 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 5 |longs = 27 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49616
area_code = 231
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blank_info = 26-07600GR|2
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blank1_info = 1625920 [gnis|1625920]
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Benzonia Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,839. The villages of Benzonia and Beulah are located within the township, which is situated in the center of the county at the southeast end of Crystal Lake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.0 square miles (88.0 km²), of which, 28.3 square miles (73.2 km²) of it is land and 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²) of it (16.80%) is water. The township is situated at the south end of Crystal Lake.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 1,205 households, and 789 families residing in the township. The population density was 100.4 per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 2,024 housing units at an average density of 71.6/sq mi (27.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.23% White, 0.14% African American, 2.18% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 1,205 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,837, and the median income for a family was $40,786. Males had a median income of $29,667 versus $21,915 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,720. About 2.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

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