Swan Creek Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°21′17″N 84°07′34″W / 43.35472°N 84.12611°W / 43.35472; -84.12611
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Swan Creek Township, Michigan
Location within Saginaw County (red) and an administered portion of the village of St. Charles (pink)
Location within Saginaw County (red) and an administered portion of the village of St. Charles (pink)
Coordinates: 43°21′17″N 84°07′34″W / 43.35472°N 84.12611°W / 43.35472; -84.12611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountySaginaw
Organized1860
Government
 • SupervisorPhillip Schilling
 • ClerkTim Krzeszewski
Area
 • Total23.6 sq mi (61.2 km2)
 • Land23.2 sq mi (60.0 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,456
 • Density105.9/sq mi (40.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48609 (Saginaw)
48626 (Hemlock)
48655 (St. Charles)
Area code989
FIPS code26-77660[1]
GNIS feature ID1627144[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Swan Creek Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,456 at the 2010 Census.

Communities[edit]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61 km2), of which 23.2 square miles (60 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.95%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,536 people, 957 households, and 756 families residing in the township. The population density was 109.5 inhabitants per square mile (42.3/km2). There were 984 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.71% White, 0.16% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.

There were 957 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,887, and the median income for a family was $51,157. Males had a median income of $41,953 versus $24,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,129. About 4.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan Creek Township, Michigan
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garfield, Michigan
  4. ^ a b c Saginaw County Map. J. Shively. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Center for Geographic Information. September 2007.
  5. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orr, Michigan
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orr Post Office (historical)
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan Creek, Michigan
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan Creek Post Office (historical)