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Lincoln Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°36′15″N 85°51′53″W / 43.60417°N 85.86472°W / 43.60417; -85.86472
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Lincoln Township, Michigan
Lincoln Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Lincoln Township, Michigan
Lincoln Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Lincoln Township, Michigan is located in the United States
Lincoln Township, Michigan
Lincoln Township, Michigan
Lincoln Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°36′15″N 85°51′53″W / 43.60417°N 85.86472°W / 43.60417; -85.86472
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyNewaygo
Area
 • Total35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,292
 • Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-47700[1]
GNIS feature ID1626624[2]

Lincoln Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,292 at the 2020 census.[3]

Communities

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Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.1 square miles (90.9 km2) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2) (1.35%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,338 people, 505 households, and 374 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.1 inhabitants per square mile (14.7/km2). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 24.2 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.15% White, 2.62% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 2.02% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 505 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,739, and the median income for a family was $40,677. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $19,808 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,697. About 10.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aetna, Michigan
  5. ^ Romig 1986, p. 11.

Sources

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  • 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). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.