Holton Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Holton Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Muskegon

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area_total_km2 = 92.5
area_land_km2 = 91.2
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 35.7
area_land_sq_mi = 35.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2532
population_density_km2 = 27.8
population_density_sq_mi = 71.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 224
elevation_ft = 735
latd = 43 |latm = 25 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 6 |longs = 14 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49425 (Holton),
49412 (Fremont),
49457 (Twin Lake)
area_code = 231
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blank_info = 26-38820GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626482 [gnis|1626482]
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Holton Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,532.

Communities

*Brunswick is a small unincorporated community in section 13 of the township at coord|43|25|59|N|86|2|25|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Brunswick, Michigan [gnis|1619343|Brunswick, Michigan] on M-120 at the eastern boundary with section 18 of Sheridan Township in Newaygo County. It was founded about 1875 as the point where the stage coach road met the Pere Marquette Railway line between Muskegon and White Cloud. Passengers and mail were taken north from here to Hesperia. The settlement was first called "County Line" and later "Marionville", after the first postmaster, Isaac Marion. However, the post office, established May 1881, was called "Dash. It was renamed Brunswick, Muskegon County in September 1897 and transferred to Newaygo County in April 1943.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X] Originally there was a feed store in the community for farmers, and in the rear of that building there was a small post office. Both have since closed, and it is now served by the post office in neighboring Holton. St. Michaels Catholic Church and cemetery are located there. The community is located at the end of Brunswick Road. While the CSX rail line still runs through the town, train station has closed. [ [http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/MuskegonStations/BrunswickMI.htm Station: Brunswick, Michigan] , Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum]
*Holton is a small unincorporated community at the corners of sections 22, 23, 26 and 27 of the township at coord|43|24|48|N|86|04|46|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Holton, Michigan [gnis|1620231|Holton, Michigan] about 15 miles northeast of Muskegon and about 15 miles east of Lake Michigan. Holton was platted in 1871 and named for Henry H. Holt, a Muskegon County delegate to the State Constitutional Convention of 1867 and later Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1873-76. He donated the bell to the local Methodist Church. A post office was established in February 1872.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X] The Holton ZIP code, 49425, serves most of the township as well as the southwest corner of Sheridan Township on the east, the northwest corner of Bridgeton Township on the woutheast, the northern part of Cedar Creek Township on the south, portions of Easter and northestern Blue Lake Township on the west, the southeast corner of Otto Township on the northwest, and the southern portion of Greenwood Township on the north. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49425&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49425 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* The city of Fremont is to the east and the Fremont ZIP code, 49412, serves the northeastern corner of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49412&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49412 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Twin Lake is an unincorporated community to the southwest. The Twin Lake ZIP code, 49457, serves the southwest corner of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49457&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49457 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]

Education

In 2000, Holton was one of only 7 school districts in the state of Michigan that would have been eligible for private school vouchers, on which there was a state-wide referendum that year. Most residents were opposed to the measure, since they didn't want competition for the local public school. The measure was defeated in Holton and across all of the state by about a 2:1 ratio.

The main festival of the year, Holton Days, is held in the last weekend of July.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.43%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,532 people, 903 households, and 682 families residing in the township. The population density was 71.9 per square mile (27.8/km²). There were 980 housing units at an average density of 27.8/sq mi (10.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.01% White, 0.43% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 903 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $41,637. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,210. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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