Rollin Township, Michigan

Rollin Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,176 at the 2000 census.

Rollin Township, Michigan
Civil township
Rollin Township Hall in Manitou Beach
Rollin Township Hall in Manitou Beach
Location within Lenawee County and administered portions of the village of Addison (1) and CDP of Manitou Beach–Devils Lake (2)
Location within Lenawee County and administered portions of the village of Addison (1) and CDP of Manitou Beach–Devils Lake (2)
Rollin Township is located in Michigan
Rollin Township
Rollin Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Rollin Township is located in the United States
Rollin Township
Rollin Township
Rollin Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°57′00″N 84°19′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLenawee
Established1835
Government
 • SupervisorIrma David
 • ClerkDenice Combs
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land33.9 sq mi (87.8 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,176
 • Density93.7/sq mi (36.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49220 (Addison)
49235 (Clayton)
49247 (Hudson)
49253 (Manitou Beach)
Area code517
FIPS code26-69340[1]
GNIS feature ID1626998[2]
Websitewww.rollintownship.org

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (88 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (6.33%) is water.

Communities
  • Geneva was the name of a post office here from 1854 until 1908.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,176 people, 1,296 households, and 900 families residing in the township. The population density was 93.7 inhabitants per square mile (36.2/km2). There were 1,970 housing units at an average density of 58.1 per square mile (22.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.46% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 1,296 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,638, and the median income for a family was $54,667. Males had a median income of $36,629 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,103. About 4.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 13.3% 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: Rollin Township, Michigan
  3. Romig 1986, p. 220.

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 978-0-8143-1838-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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