Bushnell Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°9′34″N 85°0′36″W / 43.15944°N 85.01000°W / 43.15944; -85.01000
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Bushnell Township, Michigan
Bushnell Township is located in Michigan
Bushnell Township
Bushnell Township
Bushnell Township is located in the United States
Bushnell Township
Bushnell Township
Coordinates: 43°9′34″N 85°0′36″W / 43.15944°N 85.01000°W / 43.15944; -85.01000
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMontcalm
Area
 • Total35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 • Total1,516
 • Density42.6/sq mi (16.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48834 (Fenwick)
48884 (Sheridan)
48845 (Hubbardston)
FIPS code26-117-12120[3]
GNIS feature ID1626012[4]
Websitebushnelltownship.com

Bushnell Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,516.[2]

History[edit]

Bushnell Township was organized in 1850.[5]

Communities[edit]

  • Dean's Mills began around a sawmill in 1865. It had a post office from 1872 until 1877.[6]

Geography[edit]

The township is in southeastern Montcalm County and is bordered to the south by Ionia County. The southeast part of the village of Sheridan is in the northwest corner of the township. State highway M-57 crosses the northern part of the township, leading west to Greenville and east to Carson City, while M-66 runs along the western border of the township, leading north to Stanton, the county seat, and south to Ionia.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.6 square miles (92 km2) are land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), or 0.43%, are water.[1] The township is drained by Prairie Creek, which flows north to south across the eastern part of the township. The creek is a tributary of the Grand River leading to Lake Michigan.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
185066
1860639868.2%
18701,26698.1%
18801,48217.1%
18901,326−10.5%
19001,216−8.3%
19101,178−3.1%
19201,050−10.9%
1930890−15.2%
19409284.3%
19509320.4%
1960912−2.1%
19701,02512.4%
19801,27023.9%
19901,2911.7%
20002,11163.5%
20101,604−24.0%
20201,516−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,111 people, 536 households, and 427 families residing in the township. The population density was 59.3 inhabitants per square mile (22.9/km2). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.66% White, 13.69% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.

There were 536 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.5% 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 2.79 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 41.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 184.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 213.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,573, and the median income for a family was $38,550. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,376. About 9.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Bushnell township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bushnell Township, Michigan
  5. ^ Romig 1986, p. 90.
  6. ^ Romig 1986, p. 148.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

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