Flushing Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Charter Township of Flushing
other_name = Flushing Charter 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 = Genesee
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leader_title = Supervisor
leader_name = Andrew Trotogot
leader_title1 = Clerk
leader_name1 = Julia A. Morford
leader_title2 = Treasurer
leader_name2 = Carl G. Liepmann
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established_title = Settled
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established_title2 = Organized
established_date2 = 1838
established_title3 = chartered
established_date3 = 1990
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area_total_km2 = 80.3
area_total_sq_mi = 31.0
area_land_km2 = 79.9
area_land_sq_mi = 30.9
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_percent = 0.48
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settlement_type = Township
population_total = 10230
population_density_km2 = 48.6
population_density_sq_mi = 126.0
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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latd = 43 |latm = 5 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 51 |longs = 29 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 213
elevation_ft = 699
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48433
area_code = 810
website = http://www.gfn.org/flushing/
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blank_info = 26-29220GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626290 [gnis|1626290]
footnotes = Flushing Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,230 at the 2000 census. The City of Flushing is surrounded on three sides by the township, but is administratively autonomous.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.0 square miles (80.3 km²), of which, 30.9 square miles (79.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.48%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,230 people, 3,722 households, and 2,966 families residing in the township. The population density was 331.6 per square mile (128.0/km²). There were 3,887 housing units at an average density of 126.0/sq mi (48.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.92% White, 1.09% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 3,722 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,946, and the median income for a family was $66,351. Males had a median income of $56,667 versus $30,236 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,102. About 1.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.gfn.org/flushing/ Flushing Charter Township]