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Pine Grove Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 42°22′17″N 85°49′16″W / 42.37139°N 85.82111°W / 42.37139; -85.82111
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Pine Grove Township, Michigan
Pine Grove Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Pine Grove Township, Michigan
Pine Grove Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Pine Grove Township, Michigan is located in the United States
Pine Grove Township, Michigan
Pine Grove Township, Michigan
Pine Grove Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°22′17″N 85°49′16″W / 42.37139°N 85.82111°W / 42.37139; -85.82111
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyVan Buren
Area
 • Total35.0 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Land34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,994
 • Density86/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-64280[1]
GNIS feature ID1626904[2]
WebsiteTownship website
A 1906 cadastral map of Pine Grove Township, showing property lines and names of rural landowners

Pine Grove Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,994 at the 2020 census.[3]

Communities

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The Kal-Haven Trail runs through the township on a generally east–west line, going through Mentha, Kendall, Pine Grove Mills and Gobles.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.4 square miles (89 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (1.63%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,773 people, 1,018 households, and 778 families residing in the township. The population density was 80.5 inhabitants per square mile (31.1/km2). There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of 32.6 per square mile (12.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.21% White, 1.01% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 1,018 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,060, and the median income for a family was $52,788. Males had a median income of $38,828 versus $25,179 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,270. About 2.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

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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: Pine Grove Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendall, Michigan
  5. ^ Ellis, Franklin (2005) [1880]. "Township of Pine Grove". History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 524. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
  6. ^ Rowland, Oran W. (2005) [1912]. "s.v. Pine Grove, Kendall, and Mentha". A history of Van Buren County, Michigan a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 597. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mentha, Michigan
  8. ^ "North Lake, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.