Orleans Township, Michigan

Orleans Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,736 at the 2000 census.

Orleans Township, Michigan
Orleans Township is located in Michigan
Orleans Township
Orleans Township
Orleans Township is located in the United States
Orleans Township
Orleans Township
Coordinates: 43°5′8″N 85°7′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIonia
Area
  Total36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Land35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total2,736
  Density77.0/sq mi (29.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48865
Area code616
FIPS code26-61160[1]
GNIS feature ID1626860[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (1.99%) is water.

Communities

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,736 people, 985 households, and 743 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.0 inhabitants per square mile (29.7/km2). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.07% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 985 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,665, and the median income for a family was $46,488. Males had a median income of $36,326 versus $24,360 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,425. About 7.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orleans Township, Michigan
  3. Romig 1986, p. 108.
  4. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. Romig 1986, p. 512.
  6. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

Sources

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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