Jasper Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Jasper Township, Michigan
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Location within Midland County
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 Jasper Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Jasper Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Midland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,060 |
| • Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-111-41560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626538 |
Jasper Township is a type of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,060 people lived there.
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What Communities Are in Jasper Township?
Pleasant Valley: A Small Community
- Pleasant Valley is a small, unincorporated community found in the western part of Jasper Township. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a town or city.
- It once had its own post office. This post office served the area from March 6, 1876, until October 15, 1910.
Where is Jasper Township Located?
Understanding Its Borders
Jasper Township is in the very southwest corner of Midland County. It shares its western border with Isabella County. To the south, it borders Gratiot County.
Land and Water Features
The township covers about 36.1 square miles (about 93.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Rivers and Waterways
Jasper Township is part of the Saginaw River watershed. This means that water from the township eventually flows into the Saginaw River. Smaller rivers and streams, like the Pine River, flow through the township. The Pine River crosses the area from south to east. These smaller rivers are branches of the Chippewa River.
How Many People Live in Jasper Township?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 139 | — | |
| 1880 | 602 | 333.1% | |
| 1890 | 701 | 16.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,019 | 45.4% | |
| 1910 | 885 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 800 | −9.6% | |
| 1930 | 704 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 810 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 735 | −9.3% | |
| 1960 | 811 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 826 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,129 | 36.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,096 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,145 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,180 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,060 | −10.2% | |
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Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Jasper Township has changed a lot over the years. In 1870, only 139 people lived there. The population grew quite a bit by 1900, reaching over 1,000 people. It has gone up and down since then. In 2020, the population was 1,060.
A Look at the Community in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,145 people living in Jasper Township. These people lived in 418 different homes. Most of these homes (311) were families.
Who Lives Here?
- About 97.82% of the people were White.
- A small number were Native American or Asian.
- About 1.40% were from other backgrounds.
- About 1.92% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
How Households Are Structured
- About 33.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (64.4%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (6.2%) were homes where a woman was the head of the household without a husband.
- About 18.9% of all homes were single-person households.
- About 7.7% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
- On average, there were 2.74 people in each home.
- The average family size was 3.15 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in 2000 included people of all ages:
- About 27.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 31.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.2% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Jasper Township was $39,432. For families, the average income was $47,656. The average income per person in the township was $16,741. A small number of families (4.3%) and people (7.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 5.6% of those under 18 and 13.3% of those 65 or older.
