Marathon Township, Michigan
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Marathon Township is a civil township
of Lapeer County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 4,701 at the 2000 census.
in ancient Greece. The township initially included the adjacent townships of Oregon
and Deerfield
.
, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km²), of which, 33.4 square miles (86.5 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (2.79%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,701 people, 1,617 households, and 1,301 families residing in the township. The population density
was 140.6 per square mile (54.3/km²). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 0.66% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.74% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 1,617 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% 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 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,255, and the median income for a family was $51,915. Males had a median income of $40,026 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,469. About 5.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Lapeer County
Lapeer County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 87,904 people, 30,729 households, and 23,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 134 people per square mile . There were 32,732 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population was 4,701 at the 2000 census.
History
The township was organized in 1839, named for the site of the Battle of MarathonBattle of Marathon
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. It was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King Darius I, to subjugate...
in ancient Greece. The township initially included the adjacent townships of Oregon
Oregon Township, Michigan
Oregon Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
and Deerfield
Deerfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan
Deerfield Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,736 at the 2000 census.There are no municipalities within the township, but Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. M-24 crosses the township...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km²), of which, 33.4 square miles (86.5 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (2.79%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,701 people, 1,617 households, and 1,301 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 140.6 per square mile (54.3/km²). There were 1,764 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.68% White, 0.66% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 1,617 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% 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 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,255, and the median income for a family was $51,915. Males had a median income of $40,026 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $19,469. About 5.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.