Homer Township, Midland County, Michigan

Homer Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 4,009.

There is also a Homer Township in Calhoun County.
Homer Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Midland County
Homer Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°36′42″N 84°19′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMidland
Established1862
Government
 • SupervisorRussell Varner
 • ClerkTodd Lee
Area
 • Total21.6 sq mi (55.8 km2)
 • Land21.4 sq mi (55.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,009
 • Density185.6/sq mi (71.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48640, 48642 (Midland)
Area code(s)989
FIPS code26-38980[1]
GNIS feature ID1626486[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km2), of which 21.4 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.70%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 4,009 people, 1,521 households, and 1,182 families residing in the township. The population density was 185.6 per square mile (71.8/km2). There were 1,593 housing units at an average density of 73.8 per square mile (28.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 0.64% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 1,521 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.0% 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 2.6 and the average family size was 2.9.

In 2000, the township the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,924, and the median income for a family was $51,029. Males had a median income of $45,742 versus $28,622 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,574. About 5.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Education

Sites of interest

The Chippewa Nature Center has a territory of more than 1,000 acres (400 ha) of deciduous and coniferous woods, rivers, ponds, wetlands (marsh, fen, bog, and swamp) and upland fields.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homer Township, Midland County, Michigan
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