Byron Township, Michigan

Byron Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,317,[4] up from 17,553 at the 2000 census.

Byron Township, Michigan
Motto(s): 
"A Community on the Move"[1]
Byron Township
Location within Michigan and the United States
Byron Township
Byron Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°48′45″N 85°43′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Area
  Total36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
  Land36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total20,317
  Density563/sq mi (217.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
Area code(s)616
FIPS code26-081-12240[2]
GNIS feature ID1626016[3]
Websitewww.byrontownship.org

History

Communities

Byron Township was established in 1836.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93.5 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.21%, are water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 17,553 people, 6,454 households, and 4,711 families residing in the township. The population density was 480.1 per square mile (185.4/km2). There were 6,712 housing units at an average density of 183.6 per square mile (70.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.79% White, 1.21% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.

There were 6,454 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,672, and the median income for a family was $56,701. Males had a median income of $42,664 versus $26,449 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,206. About 2.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Michigan grocery distributor and retail operator Spartan Stores is headquartered in the township.[17][18]

Government

Township officials

  • Supervisor Tom Hooker
  • Clerk Peggy Sattler
  • Treasurer Jacki Reed
  • Trustee Bill DeBoer
  • Trustee Tim Slot
  • Trustee Drew Jones

References

  1. "Byron Township, Michigan". Byron Township, Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byron Township, Michigan
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Byron township, Kent County, Michigan". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  5. Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 91
  6. 49315 5-Digit ZCTA, 493 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carlisle, Michigan
  8. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Byron, Michigan
  10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Dorr, Michigan
  11. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ross, Michigan
  12. 49509 5-Digit ZCTA, 495 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  13. 49548 5-Digit ZCTA, 495 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  14. ZIP Code Lookup Archived September 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service
  15. 49418 5-Digit ZCTA, 494 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  16. [tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerweb "TIGERweb: Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan; PUMAs, UGAs, and ZCTAs"] Check |url= value (help). Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  17. "Contact Us." Spartan Stores. Retrieved on July 13, 2009.
  18. "Byron township, Kent County, Michigan." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 13, 2009.
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