Aurelius Township, Michigan
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Aurelius Township is a civil township
Civil township
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 of Ingham County
Ingham County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 279,320 people, 108,593 households, and 63,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 500 people per square mile . There were 115,056 housing units at an average density of 206 per square mile...

 in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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 of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,318.

Communities

  • Aurelius is an unincorporated community in the township at 42°31′27"N 84°31′20"W.
  • North Aurelius is an unincorporated community in the township at 42°34′55"N 84°32′35"W.
  • The city of Mason
    Mason, Michigan
    Mason is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is named after the state's first governor, Stevens T. Mason. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,252. It is the county seat of Ingham County. Mason is the only city in the U.S. that serves as a county seat ahead of a state capital,...

     is nearby to the northeast and the village of Eaton Rapids
    Eaton Rapids, Michigan
    Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,214 at the 2010 census.The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically independent of both townships...

     is nearby to the southwest. The Delhi Charter Township
    Delhi Charter Township, Michigan
    Delhi Charter Township is a charter township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located directly south of the state's capital city, Lansing. The population was 25,877 at the 2010 census an increase from 22,569 in 2000...

     is to the north which is a part of the Lansing
    Lansing, Michigan
    Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...

     urban area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,318 people, 1,130 households, and 939 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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 was 90.9 per square mile (35.1/km²). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 31.6 per square mile (12.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.50% White, 0.63% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 1,130 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $62,750, and the median income for a family was $69,712. Males had a median income of $45,341 versus $30,959 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the township was $22,983. About 1.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

External links

  • Aurelius Township
  • Aurelius Branch of the Capital Area District Library
    Capital Area District Library
    The Capital Area District Library is a system of libraries in Ingham County, Michigan, United States. It was formed in 1998 by an agreement between Ingham County and the City of Lansing. It consists of thirteen libraries and a bookmobile. CADL is governed by a seven-member board, five of which are...

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