Buel Township, Michigan

Buel Township, Michigan
Township
Buel Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 43°16′49″N 82°43′22″W / 43.28028°N 82.72278°W / 43.28028; -82.72278Coordinates: 43°16′49″N 82°43′22″W / 43.28028°N 82.72278°W / 43.28028; -82.72278
Country United States
State Michigan
County Sanilac
Area
 • Total 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km2)
 • Land 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 768 ft (234 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,237
 • Density 32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 48401 (Applegate),
48422 (Croswell),
48466 (Peck)
FIPS code 26-11540[1]
GNIS feature ID 1625999[2]

Buel Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,237.

Communities

There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.

The postal delivery areas of some other nearby communities serve the township:

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.7 square miles (98 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,237 people, 453 households, and 356 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.12% White, 0.16% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 453 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,828, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $33,571 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,158. About 9.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buel Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  4. ↑ 48401 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
  5. ↑ 48422 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
  6. ↑ 48466 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
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