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Home Township, Montcalm County, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°24′44″N 85°1′53″W / 43.41222°N 85.03139°W / 43.41222; -85.03139
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Home Township, Michigan
Home Township is located in Michigan
Home Township
Home Township
Home Township is located in the United States
Home Township
Home Township
Coordinates: 43°24′44″N 85°1′53″W / 43.41222°N 85.03139°W / 43.41222; -85.03139
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMontcalm
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 • Total2,716
 • Density75.4/sq mi (29.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
48829 (Edmore)
48812 (Cedar Lake)
48891 (Vestaburg)
49310 (Blanchard)
FIPS code26-38840[3]
GNIS feature ID1626483[4]
Websitewww.montcalm.us/396/Home-Township

Home Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,716.[2]

Geography

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The township is in northeastern Montcalm County and is bordered to the north by Isabella County. The village of Edmore is in the south-central part of the township. State highway M-46 crosses the township, passing through Edmore and leading east to St. Louis and west to Lakeview. M-66 runs along the western border of the township south of M-46, leading south 8 miles (13 km) to Stanton, the Montcalm county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Home Township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.33%, are water.[1] The township drains east to Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Pine River and part of the Lake Huron watershed, and west to Stony Creek, a tributary of the Flat River, a tributary of the Grand River flowing to Lake Michigan.

Communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870173
18801,9821,045.7%
18901,498−24.4%
19001,65310.3%
19101,81910.0%
19201,8763.1%
19301,9071.7%
19401,896−0.6%
19501,9553.1%
19602,48026.9%
19702,4870.3%
19802,6145.1%
19902,513−3.9%
20002,7087.8%
20102,542−6.1%
20202,7166.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,708 people, 1,033 households, and 753 families residing in the township. The population density was 75.2 inhabitants per square mile (29.0/km2). There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 31.3 per square mile (12.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.42% White, 0.26% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.14% of the population.

There were 1,033 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,590, and the median income for a family was $40,061. Males had a median income of $28,462 versus $21,950 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,522. About 12.4% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The township is served by the Montabella Community Schools and Vestaburg Community Schools districts.

Notable people

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Unusual attraction

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A two-story outhouse is all that remains of an old factory or office.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Home township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Home Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Lake, Michigan
  6. ^ ZIP Code Lookup, United States Post Office
  7. ^ a b Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. p. 105. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  8. ^ Romig, Walter (1986). Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. ISBN 9780814318386.
  9. ^ ZCTA Reference Map for 48829 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyman, Michigan
  11. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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