| Grand Haven Township, Michigan | |
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| Charter township | |
| Grand Haven Charter Township | |
 Location within Ottawa County | |
  Grand Haven TownshipLocation within the state of MichiganShow map of Michigan Grand Haven TownshipLocation within the United StatesShow map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′47″N 86°11′55″W / 42.99639°N 86.19861°W / 42.99639; -86.19861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Mark Reenders |
| • Clerk | Laurie Larsen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.52 sq mi (76.46 km) |
| • Land | 28.68 sq mi (74.28 km) |
| • Water | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,004 |
| • Density | 627.8/sq mi (242.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49417 (Grand Haven) 49460 (West Olive) |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-33360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626370 |
| Website | Official website |
Grand Haven Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 18,004 at the 2020 census. The Grand Haven Township is located immediately south of the city of Grand Haven.
Communities
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Township has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76 km), of which 28.7 square miles (74 km) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) (2.83%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,278 people, 4,609 households, and 3,811 families residing in the township. The population density was 463.6 inhabitants per square mile (179.0/km). There were 5,042 housing units at an average density of 176.0 per square mile (68.0/km). The racial makeup of the Township was 97.15% White, 0.12% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.
There were 4,609 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the Township the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the Township was $62,380, and the median income for a family was $68,237. Males had a median income of $48,389 versus $28,520 for females. The per capita income for the Township was $25,025. About 1.0% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Major highways
US 31 bisects the Township from north to south, running from Grand Haven to the north and Holland to the south.
M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive) also bisects the Township from east to west, running east from US 31 to Allendale Charter Township then on to Grand Rapids.
Sports
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References
- Michigan Townships Association (2024). "Garfield Township, Clare County, Michigan". Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Grand Haven charter township, Ottawa County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Haven Charter Township, Michigan
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| Municipalities and communities of Ottawa County, Michigan, United States | ||
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| County seat: Grand Haven | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |