Campbell Township, Michigan
Township
Campbell Township is located in Michigan
Campbell Township
Campbell Township
Campbell Township is located in the United States
Campbell Township
Campbell Township
Coordinates: 42°49′13″N 85°15′8″W / 42.82028°N 85.25222°W / 42.82028; -85.25222
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIonia
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
886 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,243
 • Density62.7/sq mi (24.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
48815 (Clarksville)
48849 (Lake Odessa)
49325 (Freeport)
FIPS code26-12840
GNIS feature ID1626028[1]
Websitehttps://www.campbelltownship.org/

Campbell Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 2,243 at the 2000 census.

Communities

There are several communities within Campbell Township:

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,243 people, 780 households, and 605 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.7 inhabitants per square mile (24.2/km2). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 23.2 per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White, 0.18% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

Of the 780 households, 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,370, and the median income for a family was $58,167. Males had a median income of $40,264 versus $25,771 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,122. About 4.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

A small section of the township is in Lowell Area Schools. Alto Elementary School serves that section, while Lowell Middle School and Lowell High School serve the entire district.[7]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Campbell Township, Michigan
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmdale, Michigan
  3. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  4. ↑ 48815 5-Digit ZCTA, 488 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
  5. ↑ 48849 5-Digit ZCTA, 488 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
  6. ↑ 49325 5-Digit ZCTA, 493 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
  7. ↑ "lowell_schools_map.pdf" (PDF). Lowell Area Schools. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021. - Elementary school boundary descriptions here (see text for information on Alto elementary)
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