Park Township, St facts for kids
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Park Township, Michigan
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Township
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 Park Township, St
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Organized | 1838 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
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| • Total | 2,699 |
| • Density | 76.9/sq mi (29.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-62480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626883 |
Park Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in St. Joseph County in the state of Michigan, United States. In the year 2000, about 2,699 people lived here.
Park Township was first created in 1838. Before that, it was part of another area called Flowerfield Township.
Contents
Places in Park Township
Fisher's Lake Settlement
One important place in Park Township is called Fisher's Lake. This area was first settled by people in 1834.
About the Land and Water
Geography of Park Township
Park Township covers a total area of about 35.8 square miles (which is 92.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 35.1 square miles (90.9 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 0.7 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). This means that a small part of the township, about 1.87%, is covered by water.
Who Lives in Park Township?
Population and People in 2000
In 2000, a census (a count of all the people) showed that 2,699 people lived in Park Township. There were 996 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 769 were families.
The township had about 76.9 people living in each square mile (or 29.7 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,131 homes available, with about 32.2 homes per square mile (or 12.4 homes per square kilometer).
Diversity of Residents
Most of the people living in Park Township in 2000 were White, making up 94% of the population. Other groups included:
- 2.37% African American
- 0.48% Native American
- 0.52% Asian
- 0.67% from other backgrounds
- 1.96% from two or more backgrounds
About 2.19% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 31% of the households in Park Township had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 65.9%, were married couples living together. About 7.4% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 22.7% of households were not families.
Also, 18.2% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 7.3% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, there were 2.63 people in each household and 2.95 people in each family.
Age Groups in the Township
The population of Park Township in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 24.5% were under 18 years old.
- 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.5 males. If you looked at just adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 96.6 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Park Township was $48,173. For families, the average income was $51,425. Men earned an average of $39,632 per year, while women earned $26,806. The average income per person in the township was $21,045.
About 5% of families and 7.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 12.1% of those under 18 years old and 2.1% of those aged 65 or older.
