Wakeshma Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Wakeshma Township is a civil township
of Kalamazoo County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,414 at the 2000 census
.
, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), all land. The Little Portage Creek and the Bear Creek flow through the township.
Adjacent townships in Kalamazoo County are: Brady
(west), Pavilion
(northwest) and Climax
(north). In Calhoun County
: Leroy
(northeast) and Athens
(east). In Branch County
: Sherwood
(southeast). In St. Joseph County
: Leonidas
(south) and Mendon
(southwest).
of 2000, there were 1,414 people, 486 households, and 402 families residing in the township. The population density
was 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.64% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 486 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,328, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $36,739 versus $27,292 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $20,051. About 7.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% 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 Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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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"....
. The population was 1,414 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...
.
Communities
- Fulton is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 42°06′54"N 85°21′09"W. It is the only population center in the township. The Fulton area ZIP codeZIP CodeZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 49052 and serves the eastern and southern portion of the township as well as a portion of southeast Climax Township and western Athens Township in Calhoun County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), all land. The Little Portage Creek and the Bear Creek flow through the township.
Adjacent townships in Kalamazoo County are: Brady
Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Brady Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,263.-Communities:*The village of Vicksburg is located partially within the township on the west side.-Geography:...
(west), Pavilion
Pavilion Township, Michigan
Pavilion Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,829 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(northwest) and Climax
Climax Township, Michigan
Climax Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,412 at the 2000 census.The Village of Climax is located within the township along the northern boundary with Charleston Township.-Geography:...
(north). In Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-69* I-94* I-194* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Albion.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Battle Creek.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Marshall.-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-37* M-60* M-66* M-78* M-89* M-96* M-99...
: Leroy
Leroy Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Leroy Township is a civil township of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(northeast) and Athens
Athens Township, Michigan
Athens Township is a civil township of southwest Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan, about 15 miles south of Battle Creek. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,571.-History:Euro-American settlers...
(east). In Branch County
Branch County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 45,787 people, 16,349 households, and 11,575 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 19,822 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
: Sherwood
Sherwood Township, Michigan
Sherwood Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,284 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sherwood is located within the township. There are no other incorporated municipalities and no named settlements or unincorporated communities within the...
(southeast). In St. Joseph County
St. Joseph County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,422 people, 23,381 households, and 16,600 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 26,503 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
: Leonidas
Leonidas Township, Michigan
Leonidas Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,239 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(south) and Mendon
Mendon Township, Michigan
Mendon Township is a civil township of St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,775 at the 2000 census. The Village of Mendon is located within the township.-Geography:...
(southwest).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,414 people, 486 households, and 402 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 486 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,328, and the median income for a family was $53,264. Males had a median income of $36,739 versus $27,292 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 $20,051. About 7.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.