Spencer Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Spencer 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 = Kent

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area_total_km2 = 94.9
area_land_km2 = 90.9
area_water_km2 = 4.0
area_total_sq_mi = 36.7
area_land_sq_mi = 35.1
area_water_sq_mi = 1.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3681
population_density_km2 = 40.5
population_density_sq_mi = 104.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 264
elevation_ft = 866
latd = 43 |latm = 15 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 21 |longs = 30 |longEW = W

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Spencer Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,681 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.7 square miles (94.9 km²), of which, 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (4.26%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,681 people, 1,357 households, and 1,028 families residing in the township. The population density was 104.9 per square mile (40.5/km²). There were 1,641 housing units at an average density of 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.82% White, 0.76% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,357 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% 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 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,765, and the median income for a family was $55,475. Males had a median income of $38,021 versus $27,733 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,692. About 4.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

The History of Gowen, Spencer Township and Lincoln Lake goes back centuries. The township name goes back to 1861. [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/townships/spencer/lincolnlake.html Rootweb on Spencer] ]

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