Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°19′50″N 85°23′35″W / 43.33056°N 85.39306°W / 43.33056; -85.39306
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Maple Valley Township, Michigan
Maple Valley Township is located in Michigan
Maple Valley Township
Maple Valley Township
Maple Valley Township is located in the United States
Maple Valley Township
Maple Valley Township
Coordinates: 43°19′50″N 85°23′35″W / 43.33056°N 85.39306°W / 43.33056; -85.39306
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMontcalm
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land35.3 sq mi (91 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 • Total1,908
 • Density54.0/sq mi (20.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
49322 (Coral)
49347 (Trufant)
49329 (Howard City)
49339 (Pierson)
49343 (Sand Lake)
FIPS code26-117-51340[3]
GNIS feature ID1626680[4]
Websitemaplevalleytwpmi.gov

Maple Valley Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,908 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography[edit]

The township is in western Montcalm County and is bordered to the south by Kent County. The center of the township is 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Howard City, 17 miles (27 km) west of Stanton, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Greenville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91 km2) are land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), or 2.17%, are water.[1] There are at least 12 named lakes in the township, the largest of which are Cowden Lake in the northeast and Muskellunge Lake in the southeast, next to the community of Trufant. The northern part of the township drains toward Tamarack Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Little Muskegon River, while the remainder is part of the watershed of the Flat River, a south-flowing tributary of the Grand River.

Communities[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870462
18802,293396.3%
18901,808−21.2%
19001,8421.9%
19101,698−7.8%
19201,472−13.3%
19301,322−10.2%
19401,225−7.3%
19501,213−1.0%
19601,39615.1%
19701,4765.7%
19801,81523.0%
19901,8240.5%
20002,08314.2%
20101,944−6.7%
20201,908−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 755 households, and 567 families residing in the township. The population density was 58.8 inhabitants per square mile (22.7/km2). There were 910 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 755 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,583, and the median income for a family was $40,433. Males had a median income of $32,738 versus $24,236 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,163. About 5.1% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Maple Valley township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
  5. ^ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 128
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coral, Michigan
  7. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  8. ^ ZCTA Reference Map for 49322 Archived February 10, 2020, at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  9. ^ ZCTA Reference Map for 49347 Archived February 10, 2020, at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  10. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2023.

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