Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan
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Colfax Township is a civil township
of Wexford County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 763 at the 2000 census
.
Meauwataka is a small unincorporated community in the township at 44°21′11"N 85°32′23"W.
M-42
traverses the northern part of the township east-west. The city of Manton
is about three miles east of township on M-42 and the village of Mesick
is about seven miles west on M-42. The city of Cadillac
is several miles south-southeast, but without any direct routes.
, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 763 people, 286 households, and 229 families residing in the township. The population density
was 21.6 per square mile (8.3/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 11.6 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.74% White, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,135, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $23,167 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,082. About 4.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
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of Wexford County
Wexford County, Michigan
-Tourism:There are many attractions and hot spots in Wexford county to check out. The Manistee National Forest is a great recreation site. The Manistee River is great for fisherman, kayakers and canoers, and other outdoor lovers.-Demographics:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population was 763 at 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...
.
Meauwataka is a small unincorporated community in the township at 44°21′11"N 85°32′23"W.
M-42
M-42 (Michigan highway)
M-42 is a rural state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of the state. Along its route, M-42 begins in Manton and ends north of Lake City, some apart. The highway used to run much farther...
traverses the northern part of the township east-west. The city of Manton
Manton, Michigan
Manton is a city in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:*According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
is about three miles east of township on M-42 and the village of Mesick
Mesick, Michigan
Mesick is a village in Springville Township, Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 447 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
is about seven miles west on M-42. The city of Cadillac
Cadillac, Michigan
Cadillac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Wexford County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,000. The city is situated at the junction of US 131, M-55 and M-115...
is several miles south-southeast, but without any direct routes.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²), of which, 35.3 square miles (91.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 763 people, 286 households, and 229 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 21.6 per square mile (8.3/km²). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 11.6 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.74% White, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 286 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,135, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $23,167 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 $16,082. About 4.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.