Fairfield Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°04′45″N 84°20′02″W / 43.07917°N 84.33389°W / 43.07917; -84.33389
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Fairfield Township, Michigan
Location within Shiawassee County
Location within Shiawassee County
Fairfield Township is located in Michigan
Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Fairfield Township is located in the United States
Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°04′45″N 84°20′02″W / 43.07917°N 84.33389°W / 43.07917; -84.33389
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyShiawassee
Government
 • SupervisorRichard Zemla
 • ClerkCarolyn Long
Area
 • Total25.07 sq mi (64.9 km2)
 • Land25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total755
 • Density30.1/sq mi (11.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48831 (Elsie)
48841 (Henderson)
Area code989
FIPS code26-27040[1]
GNIS feature ID1626264[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Fairfield Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 755.[3]

Communities[edit]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.07 square miles (64.93 km2), of which 25.06 square miles (64.91 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (0.04%) is water.[3]

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 745 people, 272 households, and 205 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.7 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km2). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 11.5 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.27% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 272 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $32,240 versus $26,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,327. About 6.7% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

References[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: Fairfield Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 42 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Village and City Histories of Shiawassee County, Michigan". Shiawassee History. Archived from the original on June 30, 2004. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carland
  6. ^ a b c SHIAWASSEE County Map. J. Shively. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Center for Genographic Information. September 2007.
  7. ^ "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County". The Argus-Press. September 15, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoovers Corners
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney Corners, Michigan