- Wakeshma Township, Michigan
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wakeshma Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kalamazoogovernment_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 93.3
area_land_km2 = 93.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 36.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1414
population_density_km2 = 15.2
population_density_sq_mi = 39.3timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 276
elevation_ft = 906
latd = 42 |latm = 6 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 21 |longs = 13 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
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blank_info = 26-82840GR|2
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blank1_info = 1627206 [gnis|1627206]
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footnotes =Wakeshma Township is a
civil township of Kalamazoo County in theU.S. state ofMichigan . The population was 1,414 at the 2000 census.Communities
*Fulton is an
unincorporated community near the center of the township at coord|42|06|54|N|85|21|09|W|. [Gnis|626563|Fulton] It is the only population center in the township. The Fulton areaZIP code is 49052 and serves the eastern and southern portion of the township as well as a portion of southeast Climax Township and western Athens Township in Cahoun County. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49052&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 49052 ZIP code tabulation area] ]Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 36.0square mile s (93.3km² ), all land. The Little Portage Creek and the Bear Creek flow through the township.Adjacent townships in Kalamazoo County are: Brady (west), Pavilion (northwest) and Climax (north). In Calhoun County: Leroy (northeast) and Athens (east). In Branch County: Sherwood (southeast). In St. Joseph County: Leonidas (south) and Mendon (southwest).
Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 1,414 people, 486 households, and 402 families residing in the township. Thepopulation density was 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.There were 486 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,328, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $36,739 versus $27,292 for females. The
per capita income for the township was $20,051. About 7.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.References
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