Homer Township, Calhoun County, Michigan

Homer Township, Calhoun County, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Homer 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 = Calhoun

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area_total_km2 = 93.6
area_land_km2 = 92.5
area_water_km2 = 1.1
area_total_sq_mi = 36.2
area_land_sq_mi = 35.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3010
population_density_km2 = 32.5
population_density_sq_mi = 84.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 302
elevation_ft = 991
latd = 42 |latm = 7 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 47 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49245
area_code = 517
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blank_info = 26-38940GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626485 [gnis|1626485]
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Homer Township is a civil township of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,010 at the 2000 census.

Communities

* The Village of Homer is within the township. The Homer ZIP code, 49245, serves the entire township as well as portions of Clarendon Township to the west, Eckford Township to the northwest and Albion Township to the north.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.6 km²), of which, 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.22%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,010 people, 1,117 households, and 797 families residing in the township. The population density was 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km²). There were 1,182 housing units at an average density of 33.1/sq mi (12.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.77% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.

There were 1,117 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $42,159. Males had a median income of $31,649 versus $22,788 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,686. About 9.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

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