Port Sheldon Township, Michigan

Port Sheldon Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Port Sheldon 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 = Ottawa

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area_total_km2 = 58.7
area_land_km2 = 57.9
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 22.6
area_land_sq_mi = 22.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4503
population_density_km2 = 77.8
population_density_sq_mi = 201.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 181
elevation_ft = 594
latd = 42 |latm = 53 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 10 |longs = 50 |longEW = W
coordinates_type = region:US-MI_type:adm2nd_source:GNIS

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49424 (Holland),
49460 (West Olive)
area_code = 616
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-65940GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1626936 [gnis|1626936]
website = http://www.portsheldontwp.org/
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Port Sheldon Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,503. As of the 2006 census estimates, the population was 4,678. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=06000US2613965940&-ds_name=PEP_2006_EST&-_lang=en&-redoLog=false&-mt_name=PEP_2006_EST_G2006_T001 American FactFinder] , Port Sheldon township, Ottawa County, Michigan, 2006 Population Estimates]

Communities

* Port Sheldon is an unincorporated community in the township at coord|42|53|58|N|86|11|59|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Port Sheldon, Michigan| [gnis|635268|Port Sheldon, Michigan]
* West Olive is an unincorporated community on the west boundary of Port Sheldon Township with Olive Township. The West Olive ZIP code 49469 serves most of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49460&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49460 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* The city of Holland is to the south, and the Holland ZIP code 49424 serves some areas in the southern part of Port Sheldon Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49424&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49424 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder:] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.7 km²), of which, 22.4 square miles (57.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,503 people, 1,574 households, and 1,273 families residing in the township. The population density was 201.4 per square mile (77.8/km²). There were 1,854 housing units at an average density of 82.9/sq mi (32.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.47% White, 0.51% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.15% of the population.

There were 1,574 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,604, and the median income for a family was $64,229. Males had a median income of $42,375 versus $26,054 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,854. About 0.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.portsheldontwp.org/ Port Sheldon Township]


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