Caledonia Township, Michigan | |
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| Charter Township of Caledonia | |
.jpg) The village ofCaledonia within the township | |
%2c_MI_location.png) Location withinKent County (red) and the administered village ofCaledonia (pink) | |
  Caledonia Township Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Caledonia Township Location within the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°48′47″N85°29′09″W / 42.81306°N 85.48583°W /42.81306; -85.48583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Established | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Bryan Harrison |
| • Clerk | Joni Henry |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.70 sq mi (92.46 km2) |
| • Land | 34.91 sq mi (90.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,811 |
| • Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-081-12500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626020[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Caledonia Charter Township is acharter township ofKent County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 15,811 at the2020 census,[3] an increase from 12,332 at the2010 census.[4]
The township was organized as asurvey township in 1838. It is part of theGrand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the city ofGrand Rapids.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.70 square miles (92.46 km2), of which 34.91 square miles (90.42 km2) is land and 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2) (2.21%) is water.[4]
TheThornapple River flows north through the center of the township. TheColdwater River enters at the southeast corner flowing east and merges with Thornapple River.
M-6 is anexpressway that runs through the northwest corner of the township and has an interchange with M-37.
M-37 (Broadmoor Avenue and Cherry Valley Avenue) runs south–north through the eastern portion of the township.The entire township is served byCaledonia Community Schools, which also serves a larger area that includes portions of several townships and a small portion of the city ofKentwood to the northwest.[8]
Caledonia Township was formed in 1840 fromVergennes Township (Township 5 North, Range 9 West) andAda Township (Township 5 North, Range 10 West).Bowne Township (Township 5 North, Range 9 West) was later formed from Caledonia Township in 1849.
As of the 2000census,[9] there were 8,964 people, 3,075 households, and 2,493 families residing in the township. The population density was 255.0 inhabitants per square mile (98.5/km2). There were 3,225 housing units at an average density of 91.8 per square mile (35.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.55%White, 0.25%African American, 0.31%Native American, 0.76%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.47% fromother races, and 0.64% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 3,075 households, out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% weremarried couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the township the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,032, and the median income for a family was $69,836. Males had a median income of $51,843 versus $30,032 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $25,710. About 1.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
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