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Township in Michigan, United States
Convis Township, Michigan
Township
Convis Township is located in MichiganConvis TownshipConvis TownshipLocation within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°22′58″N 84°59′51″W / 42.38278°N 84.99750°W / 42.38278; -84.99750
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyCalhoun
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (94.5 km)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (91.6 km)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.9 km)
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Population
 • Total1,508
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-17880
GNIS feature ID1626129
Websiteconvistownship.org

Convis Township is a civil township of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,508 at the 2020 census.

History

Convis Township was established in 1837.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km), of which 35.4 square miles (91.6 km) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km), or 3.05%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19601,068—
19701,28720.5%
19801,73434.7%
19901,7390.3%
20001,666−4.2%
20101,636−1.8%
20201,508−7.8%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,666 people, 622 households, and 475 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.2 inhabitants per square mile (18.2/km). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 18.4 units per square mile (7.1 units/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White, 0.06% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 622 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,222, and the median income for a family was $48,846. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,870. About 5.5% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Convis Township, Michigan
  3. "Convis township, Calhoun County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. Romig 1986, p. 131.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Convis township, Calhoun County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2014.

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Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
County seat: Marshall
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