Athens Township, Michigan

Athens Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Athens Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Calhoun

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 93.6
area_land_km2 = 93.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.1
area_land_sq_mi = 36.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2571
population_density_km2 = 27.5
population_density_sq_mi = 71.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 266
elevation_ft = 873
latd = 42 |latm = 6 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 14 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49011
area_code = 269
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-03900GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1625856 [gnis|1625856]
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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.

Communities

*The Village of Athens is located in the township.
*The Pine Creek Indian Reservation is also located in the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,571 people, 956 households, and 738 families residing in the township. The population density was 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km²). There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 27.7/sq mi (10.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.93% White, 0.19% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.

There were 956 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,929, and the median income for a family was $49,607. Males had a median income of $37,039 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,864. About 3.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

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