Byron Township, Michigan | |
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| Motto: "A Community on the Move"[1] | |
 Location withinKent County and the administered CDPs ofByron Center (1) and portion ofCutlerville (2) (pink) | |
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| Coordinates:42°48′45″N85°43′26″W / 42.81250°N 85.72389°W /42.81250; -85.72389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1836 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Amos Tillema |
| • Clerk | Peggy Sattler |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.17 sq mi (93.68 km2) |
| • Land | 36.10 sq mi (93.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,927 |
| • Density | 740/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-081-12240[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626016[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Byron Township is acivil township ofKent County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 26,927 at the2010 census,[4] an increase from 20,317 at the2010 census.[5]
Byron Township is part of theGrand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just southwest of the city ofGrand Rapids.
Byron Township was established in 1836.[11]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.17 square miles (93.68 km2), of which 36.10 square miles (93.50 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.19%) is water.[5]
US 131 runs south–north near the eastern edge of the township.
M-6 runs west–east near the northern edge of the township and has an interchange with U.S. Route 131.As of thecensus[12] of 2020, there were 26,933 people, the racial makeup of the city was 81.1%Non-Hispanic White, 4.2%Black or African American, 2.7%Asian, 0.2%Native American, and 6.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 6.6% of the population.
As of thecensus[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 inhabitants 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% fromother races, and 1.42% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the township was $24,206. About 2.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Michigan grocery distributor and retail operatorSpartanNash (formerly known as Spartan Stores) is headquartered in the township.[13]
Byron Township is served by four different public school districts. The majority of the township is served byByron Center Public Schools, while a small portion of the northeast corner inCutlerville is served byKentwood Public Schools. A very small portion of the northern edge of the township is served byGrandville Public Schools, and another very small portion on the southern edge of the township is served byWayland Union Schools.[14]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |