Richfield Township, Roscommon County, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Richfield 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 = Roscommon

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area_total_km2 = 188.8
area_land_km2 = 178.5
area_water_km2 = 10.4
area_total_sq_mi = 72.9
area_land_sq_mi = 68.9
area_water_sq_mi = 4.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4139
population_density_km2 = 23.2
population_density_sq_mi = 60.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 385
elevation_ft = 1263
latd = 44 |latm = 21 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 25 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

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Richfield Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,139.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.9 square miles (188.8 km²), of which, 68.9 square miles (178.5 km²) of it is land and 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is water. The total area is 5.50% water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,139 people, 1,896 households, and 1,239 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.1 per square mile (23.2/km²). There were 3,760 housing units at an average density of 54.6/sq mi (21.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.99% White, 0.07% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,896 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $26,806, and the median income for a family was $32,241. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $21,113 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,282. 15.9% of the population and 10.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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External links

* [http://www.hlrcc.com/events.asp Higgins Lake/Roscommon Chamber of Commerce]