Pine River Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°24′55″N 84°39′42″W / 43.41528°N 84.66167°W / 43.41528; -84.66167
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Pine River Township, Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan is located in the United States
Pine River Township, Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan
Pine River Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°24′55″N 84°39′42″W / 43.41528°N 84.66167°W / 43.41528; -84.66167
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGratiot
Area
 • Total30.8 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Land30.7 sq mi (79.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,451
 • Density79.8/sq mi (30.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-64360[1]
GNIS feature ID1626905[2]
Websitewww.pinerivertwp.org

Pine River Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.

Communities[edit]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles (80 km2), of which 30.7 square miles (80 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.29%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 912 households, and 704 families residing in the township. The population density was 79.8 inhabitants per square mile (30.8/km2). There were 983 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.04% White, 0.29% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.

There were 912 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,615, and the median income for a family was $39,632. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,958 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,504. About 4.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine River Township, Michigan
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Hill, Michigan
  4. ^ Romig 1986, p. 203.

Sources[edit]

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.