Paris Township, Michigan

For the community in Mecosta County, see Paris, Michigan. For the place in Kent County formerly known as "Paris Township", see Kentwood, Michigan.
Paris Township, Michigan
Township
Paris Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 43°44′7″N 82°48′26″W / 43.73528°N 82.80722°W / 43.73528; -82.80722Coordinates: 43°44′7″N 82°48′26″W / 43.73528°N 82.80722°W / 43.73528; -82.80722
Country United States
State Michigan
County Huron
Area
 • Total 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 797 ft (243 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 557
 • Density 15.4/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-62360[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626881[2]

Paris Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 557 at the 2000 census.

History

Paris Township was established in 1839.[3]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 557 people, 204 households, and 138 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.4 per square mile (6.0/km²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 6.4 per square mile (2.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.03% White, 0.18% Native American, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 204 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the township the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $41,364. Males had a median income of $29,500 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,714. About 9.9% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paris Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 172.
  4. 1 2 "Huron County Map" (PDF). County Map series. State of Michigan. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  5. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 137.
  6. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 140.

Sources

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