Augusta Charter Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Augusta 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 = Washtenaw

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area_total_km2 = 95.2
area_land_km2 = 95.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.7
area_land_sq_mi = 36.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4813
population_density_km2 = 50.6
population_density_sq_mi = 131.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 207
elevation_ft = 679
latd = 42 |latm = 7 |lats = 38 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 36 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

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blank1_info = 1625863 [gnis|1625863]
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Augusta Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,813.

Communities

*Whittaker is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at coord|42|07|41|N|83|35|59|W|. [gnis|1616401|Whittaker, Michigan] It is also the name of a post office for the ZIP Code 48190 serving the immediate area of the community. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48190&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 18190 ZIP Code Tabulation Area] ]
*Willis is an unincorporated community in the northeast corner of the township at coord|42|09|30|N|83|33|29|W|. [gnis|1616521|Willis, Michigan] It is also the name of a post office for the ZIP Code 48191 serving most of the eastern portion of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48191&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 18191 ZIP Code Tabulation Area] ]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.7 square miles (95.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,813 people, 1,728 households, and 1,384 families residing in the township. The population density was 131.0 per square mile (50.6/km²). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 48.7/sq mi (18.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.62% White, 5.28% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,728 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $65,033, and the median income for a family was $70,444. Males had a median income of $52,367 versus $31,146 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,509. About 4.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.augustatownship.org/ Augusta Charter Township]