Bethany Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bethany 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 = Gratiot

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area_total_km2 = 91.2
area_land_km2 = 91.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 35.2
area_land_sq_mi = 35.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3492
population_density_km2 = 38.3
population_density_sq_mi = 99.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 220
elevation_ft = 722
latd = 43 |latm = 25 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 32 |longs = 35 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-08020GR|2
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blank1_info = 1625930 [gnis|1625930]
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Bethany Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,492.

Communities

*The city of St. Louis is at the eastern edge of the township, but is administratively autonomous.
*The village of Breckenridge is on the eastern boundary within neighboring Wheeler Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.1 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,492 people, 518 households, and 395 families residing in the township. The population density was 99.2 per square mile (38.3/km²). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 64.63% White, 29.47% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.

There were 518 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% 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 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out with 10.9% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 51.3% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 399.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 494.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,177, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $27,044 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,177. About 5.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

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