Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan

Brookfield Township, Eaton County, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brookfield 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 = Eaton

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established_title = Organized
established_date = 1841

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 93.8
area_land_km2 = 93.0
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 36.2
area_land_sq_mi = 35.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1429
population_density_km2 = 15.4
population_density_sq_mi = 39.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 285
elevation_ft = 935
latd = 42 |latm = 27 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 46 |longs = 05 |longEW = W
coordinates_type = region:US-MI_type:adm2nd_source:GNIS

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 48813 (Charlotte),
48827 (Eaton Rapids),
49076 (Olivet),49284 (Springport)
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blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-10920GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1625987 [gnis|1625987]
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Brookfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,429.

Communities

There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
* Brookfield is an unincorporated community in the township at coord|42|27|04|N|84|47|48|W|region:US-MI_type:city_source:GNIS_scale:30000|name=Brookfield, Michigan| [gnis|622031|Brookfield, Michigan] The first settlers were Peter Moe with his sons Ezra and Henry, who arrived in 1837. The settlement was initially known as Moetown. When Brookfield Township was organized in 1841, the village was renamed for it. A post office operated from July 13, 1858, until December 13, 1865, and again from July 8, 1867, until July 30, 1904.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X]
* Five Points Corner is a named populated place south of the city of Charlotte at coord|42|30|33|N|84|50|08|W|region:US-MI_type:city_source:GNIS_scale:30000|name=Five Points Corner, Michigan. [gnis|1617559|Five Points Corner, Michigan] The community is at the junction of four townships, Walton to the southwest, Brookfield to the southeast, Eaton to the northeast, and Carmel to the northwest.

* The city of Charlotte is to the north-northwest, and the Charlotte ZIP code 48813 serves northern and western parts of Brookfield Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48813&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48813 5-Digit ZCTA, 488 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* The city of Eaton Rapids is to the east-northeast, and the Eaton Rapids ZIP code 48827 serves the eastern portion of Brookfield Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48827&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48827 5-Digit ZCTA, 488 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* The city of Olivet is to the west, and the Olivet ZIP code 49076 serves a small area in western Brookfield Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49076&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49076 5-Digit ZCTA, 490 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* The village of Springport is to the southeast in Jackson County, and the Springport ZIP code 49284 serves portions of southern Brookfield Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49284&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49284 5-Digit ZCTA, 492 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 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.86%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 538 households, and 399 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.8 per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.11% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.

There were 538 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,604, and the median income for a family was $53,875. Males had a median income of $39,444 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,720. About 3.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

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