Martin Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Martin Township, Michigan
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 Martin Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
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| • Total | 2,723 |
| • Density | 75.67/sq mi (29.217/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-52000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626701 |
Martin Township is a community located in Allegan County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It's like a local government area that helps manage services for the people living there. In 2020, about 2,723 people called Martin Township home.
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Towns and Villages in Martin Township
Several smaller communities are found within or near Martin Township. Each has its own unique feel.
Martin Village
The village of Martin is right inside the township. If you live in Martin or a big part of the township, your mail might come with the ZIP code 49070.
Plainwell City
To the south of Martin Township is the city of Plainwell. Some homes in the southeast part of Martin Township use the Plainwell ZIP code, which is 49080.
Shelbyville Community
Shelbyville is a small, unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own city government. It's located in the northern part of the township, right on the border with Wayland Township. People in parts of northern Martin Township might use the Shelbyville ZIP code, 49344.
Geography of Martin Township
Martin Township covers a total area of about 36 square miles (93.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.5 square miles (92.0 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water, like small lakes or rivers.
Population Over the Years
The number of people living in Martin Township has slowly grown over time. Here's a quick look at how the population has changed:
- 1960: 1,963 people
- 1970: 2,125 people
- 1980: 2,331 people
- 1990: 2,487 people
- 2000: 2,514 people
- 2010: 2,629 people
- 2020: 2,723 people
A Closer Look at the 2000 Population
In the year 2000, there were 2,514 people living in Martin Township. These people lived in 891 different homes, and 686 of those were families.
The population density was about 70.5 people per square mile. This means that, on average, about 70 people lived in every square mile of land. There were also 935 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in the township were White (about 96.78%). There were also smaller percentages of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 2.11% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of all the households in 2000, about 36.8% had children under 18 living there. Most households (65.9%) were married couples living together. About 7.0% were homes where a female was the head of the household without a husband present.
About 19.0% of all households were made up of just one person. And 7.6% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. The average household had about 2.79 people, and the average family had about 3.18 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The population in Martin Township was spread out across different age groups:
- About 29.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.8% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the township was 35 years. This means that half the people were younger than 35 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 100.3 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Martin Township was $40,565 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher at $45,595 per year.
The average income per person in the township was $17,233. A small number of families (5.5%) and individuals (8.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 12.1% of those under 18 and 3.0% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Martin (Míchigan) para niños
