According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), of which 34.5 square miles (89 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (3.17%) is water.
Demographicsedit
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,797 people, 568 households, and 423 families residing in the township. The population density was 52.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.1/km2). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 21.0 per square mile (8.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 88.70% White, 1.84% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 5.73% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.59% of the population.
There were 568 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,434, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $36,438 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,169. About 8.0% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN978-0-8143-1838-6.
January 01, 1970
hamilton, township, buren, county, michigan, other, hamilton, townships, michigan, hamilton, township, michigan, hamilton, township, civil, township, buren, county, state, michigan, 2020, census, township, population, hamilton, township, michigantownshiphamilt. For other Hamilton Townships in Michigan see Hamilton Township Michigan Hamilton Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U S state of Michigan As of the 2020 census the township population was 1 370 3 Hamilton Township MichiganTownshipHamilton Township MichiganLocation within the state of MichiganShow map of MichiganHamilton Township MichiganHamilton Township Michigan the United States Show map of the United StatesCoordinates 42 6 20 N 86 3 7 W 42 10556 N 86 05194 W 42 10556 86 05194CountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountyVan BurenArea Total35 6 sq mi 92 2 km2 Land34 5 sq mi 89 3 km2 Water1 1 sq mi 2 9 km2 Elevation771 ft 235 m Population 2020 Total1 370 Density38 sq mi 15 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FIPS code26 36180 1 GNIS feature ID1626423 2 A 1906 cadastral map of Hamilton Township showing property lines and names of landowners The township is mostly agricultural with no towns There are some private campgrounds and cottages at Lake of the Woods Hamilton Township was organized in 1839 4 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 SourcesGeography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 35 6 square miles 92 km2 of which 34 5 square miles 89 km2 is land and 1 1 square miles 2 8 km2 3 17 is water Demographics editAs of the census 1 of 2000 there were 1 797 people 568 households and 423 families residing in the township The population density was 52 1 inhabitants per square mile 20 1 km2 There were 723 housing units at an average density of 21 0 per square mile 8 1 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 88 70 White 1 84 African American 1 28 Native American 0 06 Asian 5 73 from other races and 2 39 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20 59 of the population There were 568 households out of which 33 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 60 6 were married couples living together 8 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 25 4 were non families 19 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 76 and the average family size was 3 17 In the township the population was spread out with 30 3 under the age of 18 10 9 from 18 to 24 26 1 from 25 to 44 21 0 from 45 to 64 and 11 7 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 32 years For every 100 females there were 112 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105 4 males The median income for a household in the township was 37 434 and the median income for a family was 41 875 Males had a median income of 36 438 versus 25 125 for females The per capita income for the township was 16 169 About 8 0 of families and 13 5 of the population were below the poverty line including 13 8 of those under age 18 and 6 8 of those age 65 or over References editNotes edit a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Hamilton Township Van Buren County Michigan Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved April 26 2024 Romig 1986 p 248 Sources edit Romig Walter October 1 1986 1973 Michigan Place Names The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities Paperback Great Lakes Books Series Detroit Michigan Wayne State University Press ISBN 978 0 8143 1838 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hamilton Township Van Buren County Michigan amp oldid 1220822541, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
