Sullivan Township, Michigan | |
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  Sullivan Township  Sullivan Township | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′13″N 86°4′31″W / 43.17028°N 86.07528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Muskegon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.11 sq mi (62.4 km2) |
| • Land | 24.08 sq mi (62.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,541 |
| • Density | 105.5/sq mi (40.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| FIPS code | 26-121-77100[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627132[4] |
| Website | sullivantownship |
Sullivan Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,541.[2]
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Geography
The township is in southern Muskegon County, bordered to the south by Ottawa County. The center of the township is 7 miles (11 km) by road northeast of Fruitport, 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Muskegon, the county seat, and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Coopersville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.1 square miles (62 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.10%, are water.[1] The majority of the township is in the Grand River watershed: the southern part drains to Crockery Creek, which joins the Grand River south of Nunica, while the center of the township drains southwest via Norris Creek to Fruitport, where it enters Spring Lake, an arm of the Grand River connected to Lake Michigan. The northernmost part of the township drains to Black Creek, the main tributary of Mona Lake, a separate arm of Lake Michigan.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 447 | — | |
| 1910 | 413 | −7.6% | |
| 1920 | 479 | 16.0% | |
| 1930 | 542 | 13.2% | |
| 1940 | 660 | 21.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,020 | 54.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,577 | 54.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,051 | 30.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,356 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,230 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,477 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,441 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,541 | 4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,477 people, 887 households, and 714 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.8 inhabitants per square mile (39.7/km2). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.73% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.
There were 887 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,447, and the median income for a family was $51,394. Males had a median income of $36,968 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,360. About 4.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Sullivan township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sullivan Township, Michigan
- ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This page was last edited on 22 December 2023, at 15:19