Branch Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Branch 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 = Mason

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area_total_km2 = 93.2
area_land_km2 = 91.8
area_water_km2 = 1.4
area_total_sq_mi = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 35.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1181
population_density_km2 = 12.9
population_density_sq_mi = 33.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 221
elevation_ft = 725
latd = 43 |latm = 57 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 6 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49402
area_code = 231
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blank_info = 26-10020GR|2
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blank1_info = 1625970 [gnis|1625970]
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Branch Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,181.

Communities

* Branch is an unincorporated community on U.S. Route 10 on the boundary between Mason County and Lake County. The Branch ZIP code 49402 also serves the eastern part of Branch Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49402&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49402 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
*Walhalla is a small unincorporated community located on US 10 at coord|43|57|13|N|86|06|53|W| between Baldwin and Ludington. Walhalla is a little more than one mile north of the Pere Marquette River. [gnis|1623743|Walhalla] Walhalla also is the home office to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.8 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,181 people, 506 households, and 332 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.3 per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 921 housing units at an average density of 26.0/sq mi (10.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.88% White, 0.34% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 506 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,593, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $20,921 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,659. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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