Boon Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Boon Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Boon Township in Michigan


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 93.3
area_land_km2 = 93.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 36.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 670
population_density_km2 = 7.2
population_density_sq_mi = 18.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 371
elevation_ft = 1217
latd = 44 |latm = 18 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 38 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49618
area_code = 231
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-09580GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1625961 [gnis|1625961]
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Boon Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 670.

Communities

*Boon is an unincorporated community located in the Manistee National Forest at coord|44|17|23|N|85|36|07|W|. [gnis|1619282|Boon, Michigan] The ZIP code is 49618.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 670 people, 234 households, and 190 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km²). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.36% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 234 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,042, and the median income for a family was $43,304. Males had a median income of $28,917 versus $21,771 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,294. About 5.7% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

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