Pioneer Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pioneer 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 = Missaukee

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area_total_km2 = 93.0
area_land_km2 = 93.0
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 35.9
area_land_sq_mi = 35.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 460
population_density_km2 = 4.9
population_density_sq_mi = 12.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 402
elevation_ft = 1319
latd = 44 |latm = 28 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 9 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-64460GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626907 [gnis|1626907]
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Pioneer Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.

Communities

* Pioneer is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at coord|44|28|03|N|85|09|21|W| [gnis|1617788|Pioneer] . In the 1920s, Pioneer was on the route of M-74 [ [http://www.michiganhighways.org/master_list.html#routes70-79 Michigan Highways Master List: 1918-Present] ] .

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.1 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 460 people, 184 households, and 138 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.8 per square mile (4.9/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.39% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 184 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,837. About 7.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

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