Lima Township, Michigan

Lima Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 3,307.[3]

Lima Township, Michigan
Civil township
Township Hall on Jackson Road
Location within Washtenaw County
Lima Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°17′55″N 83°57′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyWashtenaw
Established1832
Government
 • SupervisorCraig Maier
 • ClerkElaine Bater
Area
 • Total35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Land34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,307
 • Density94/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48103 (Ann Arbor)
48118 (Chelsea)
48130 (Dexter)
Area code(s)734
FIPS code26-47460[1]
GNIS feature ID1626616[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.2 km2), of which 34.5 square miles (89.4 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 1.90%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,224 people, 1,168 households, and 954 families residing in the township. The population density was 89.0 per square mile (34.4/km2). There were 1,198 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile (12.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.55% White, 0.37% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 1,168 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,531, and the median income for a family was $75,551. Males had a median income of $60,096 versus $35,288 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,220. About 1.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

  • St. Vladimir Orthodox Church, Jackson Road
  • Ann Arbor Moose Lodge, Jackson Road
  • Stivers Restaurant, S. Fletcher Road
  • White Farm on Haist Road

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lima Township, Michigan
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lima township, Washtenaw County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lima township, Washtenaw County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
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