Gilford Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gilford 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 = Tuscola

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area_total_km2 = 90.1
area_land_km2 = 90.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 34.8
area_land_sq_mi = 34.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 833
population_density_km2 = 9.2
population_density_sq_mi = 23.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 182
elevation_ft = 597
latd = 43 |latm = 31 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 39 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48733 (Fairgrove),
48736 (Gilford P.O. Box),
48757 (Reese)
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-32160GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1626352 [gnis|1626352]
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Gilford Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 833 at the 2000 census.

Communities

* Gilford is an unincorporated community in the southwest part of the township at coord|43|29|39|N|83|37|19|W|. [gnis|626820|Gilford, Michigan] The ZIP code 48736 provides P.O. Box only service for the community. [ [http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp ZIP Code Lookup] , United States Postal Service] Gilford was named for the Gilford family. A post office was established in June 1869. It closed in July 1875 and re-opened in August 1878.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]
* Fairgrove is a village to the east in Fairgrove Township, and the Farigrove ZIP code 48733 also serves areas in the northern and eastern parts of Gilford Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48733&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48733 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census, 2000 census]
* Reese is a village to the southwest in Denmark Township, and the Reese ZIP code 48757 also serves the southern and western parts of Gilford Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48757&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48757 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 833 people, 317 households, and 241 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.9 per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 9.7/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.84% White, 0.36% African American, 0.84% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.

There were 317 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,288, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $32,206 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,778. About 7.4% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Agricluture is the main income of the township, with farmers producing dry beans, corn, wheat, sugar beets and soybeans. Businesses include an automotive repair facility and grain elevator.

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