Burleigh Township, Michigan

Burleigh Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 775.

Burleigh Township, Michigan
Township
Burleigh Township
Burleigh Township
Coordinates: 44°12′11″N 83°49′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIosco
Area
 • Total34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2)
 • Land34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total775
 • Density22.3/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-11740[1]
GNIS feature ID1626003[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.7 square miles (90 km2), of which 34.7 square miles (90 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 775 people, 301 households, and 225 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km2). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.19% White, 0.26% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 301 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,542, and the median income for a family was $37,868. Males had a median income of $29,911 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,726. About 9.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

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