Ida Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ida Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
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map_caption = Location within Monroe County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monroe

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area_total_km2 = 95.4
area_land_km2 = 95.2
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 36.9
area_land_sq_mi = 36.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4949
population_density_km2 = 52.0
population_density_sq_mi = 134.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 195
elevation_ft = 640
latd = 41 |latm = 51 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 35 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48140
area_code = 734
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blank_info = 26-40260GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1626508 [gnis|1626508]
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Ida Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X]

Communities

*Ida is an unincorporated community on the northern boundary of the township at coord|41|54|39|N|83|34|25|W|display=inline|region:US_type:city. [gnis|628919|Ida, Michigan] It was platted in 1868.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.4 km²), of which, 36.8 square miles (95.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,949 people, 1,622 households, and 1,373 families residing in the township. The population density was 134.7 per square mile (52.0/km²). There were 1,655 housing units at an average density of 45.0/sq mi (17.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.48% White, 0.14% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 1,622 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,106, and the median income for a family was $60,990. Males had a median income of $46,130 versus $28,456 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,074. About 1.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

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