Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Brookfield Township is a civil township
of Eaton County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the township population was 1,429.
, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.86%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 538 households, and 399 families residing in the township. The population density
was 39.8 per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.11% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.49% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 538 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,604, and the median income for a family was $53,875. Males had a median income of $39,444 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,720. About 3.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Eaton County
Eaton County, Michigan
Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,759. The county seat is Charlotte. Eaton County was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the township population was 1,429.
Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.- Brookfield is an unincorporated community in the township at 42°27′04"N 84°47′48"W The first settlers were Peter Moe with his sons Ezra and Henry, who arrived in 1837. The settlement was initially known as Moetown. When Brookfield Township was organized in 1841, the village was renamed for it. A post office operated from July 13, 1858, until December 13, 1865, and again from July 8, 1867, until July 30, 1904.
- Five Points Corner is a named populated place south of the city of CharlotteCharlotte, MichiganCharlotte is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,074. It is the county seat of Eaton County....
at 42°30′33"N 84°50′08"W. The community is at the junction of four townships, WaltonWalton Township, MichiganWalton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,011 at the 2000 census.-History:Speculators began making land entries in the area that became Walton Township as early as 1832. Captain James W. Hickok became the first settler in 1836, and was...
to the southwest, Brookfield to the southeast, Eaton to the northeast, and CarmelCarmel Township, MichiganCarmel Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,626 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Five Points Corner is a named populated place south of the city of Charlotte at...
to the northwest.
- The city of CharlotteCharlotte, MichiganCharlotte is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,074. It is the county seat of Eaton County....
is to the north-northwest, and the Charlotte ZIP code 48813 serves northern and western parts of Brookfield Township. - The city of Eaton RapidsEaton Rapids, MichiganEaton 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 to the east-northeast, and the Eaton Rapids ZIP code 48827 serves the eastern portion of Brookfield Township. - The city of OlivetOlivet, MichiganOlivet is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,758 at the 2000 census. Olivet College is located there.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
is to the west, and the Olivet ZIP code 49076 serves a small area in western Brookfield Township. - The village of SpringportSpringport, MichiganSpringport is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 704. The village is located within Springport Township on M-99.-Geography:...
is to the southeast in Jackson CountyJackson County, MichiganAs of the census of 2000, there were 158,422 people, 58,168 households, and 40,833 families residing in the county. The population density was 224 people per square mile . There were 62,906 housing units at an average density of 89/sq mi...
, and the Springport ZIP code 49284 serves portions of southern Brookfield Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.86%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 538 households, and 399 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 39.8 per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.11% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 538 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,604, and the median income for a family was $53,875. Males had a median income of $39,444 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $19,720. About 3.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.