Seneca Township, Michigan

Seneca Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,303 at the 2000 census.

Seneca Township, Michigan
Civil township
Seneca Township Hall
Location within Lenawee County
Seneca Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Seneca Township
Seneca Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°45′42″N 84°10′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLenawee
Government
 • SupervisorJohn Gould
 • ClerkAllison Ott
Area
 • Total40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2)
 • Land40.0 sq mi (103.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,303
 • Density32.6/sq mi (12.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49235 (Clayton)
49256 (Morenci)
49279 (Sand Creek)
Area code(s)517
FIPS code26-72440[1]
GNIS feature ID1627058[2]
Websitetownshipofseneca.com

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.1 square miles (104 km2), of which 40.0 square miles (104 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.15%) is water. The southernmost strip of Seneca Twp. Lenawee Co. Mi. became Fulton Co. Oh. after the Toledo War of 1835.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 469 households, and 363 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.6 per square mile (12.6/km2). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.78% White, 0.23% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 2.38% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.60% of the population.

There were 469 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,107, and the median income for a family was $47,596. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $21,848 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,758. About 2.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Seneca Township, Michigan
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