Ganges Township, Michigan
Township
Ganges Township is located in Michigan
Ganges Township
Ganges Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°32′32″N 86°11′56″W / 42.54222°N 86.19889°W / 42.54222; -86.19889
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAllegan
Area
 • Total32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2)
 • Land32.0 sq mi (83.0 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,574
 • Density79/sq mi (30.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-31360[1]
GNIS feature ID1626332[2]
Websitewww.gangestownship.org

Ganges Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,574 at the 2020 census.[3]

Communities

There are no incorporated villages within the township, but several unincorporated communities:

History

Ganges Township was established in 1847.[12] Esther was the name of a post office here from 1894 until 1901.[13]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km2), of which 32.0 square miles (83.0 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 1.95%, is water.[14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19601,672—
19702,06123.3%
19802,009−2.5%
19902,1245.7%
20002,52418.8%
20102,5300.2%
20202,5741.7%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

At the 2000 census,[1] there were 2,524 people, 982 households and 676 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.8 inhabitants per square mile (30.0/km2). There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 42.6 per square mile (16.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.38% White, 0.48% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.12% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.93% of the population.

There were 982 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.

24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median household income was $47,143 and the median family income was $52,333. Males had a median income of $38,235 and females $24,917. The per capita income was $22,753. About 4.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ganges Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ "2020 united states census". www.census.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Allegan County. Center for Shared Solutions and Technology Partnerships, Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, 08/05/10. Access on December 24, 2013.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ganges, Michigan
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenn, Michigan
  7. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 226.
  8. ↑ Russell, Matthew S. (August 10, 2009). "'Pancake Town' Glenn has a tasty history". Penasee Globe (Advance Newspapers). Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grange Corners, Michigan
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pier Cove, Michigan & Maquest.
  11. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shorecrest, Michigan & Maquest.
  12. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 217.
  13. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 187.
  14. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ganges township, Allegan County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

Sources

    • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 081431838X. ISBN 978-0814318386. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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