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Cambridge Township, Michigan

Cambridge Township, Michigan

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official_nameCambridge Township, Michigan
settlement_typeCivil township
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image_skylineCambridge Township Offices Michigan.JPG
imagesize275
image_captionTownship Offices along M-50
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pushpin_labelCambridge Township
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of Michigan
image_mapCambridge Township, MI location.png
mapsize250
map_captionLocation within Lenawee County (red) and the administered village of Onsted (pink)
map_caption1
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Michigan
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Lenawee
leader_titleSupervisor
leader_nameTom Kissel
leader_title1Clerk
leader_name1Rick W. Richardson
leader_title2Treasurer
leader_name2Diane Higgins
established_titleEstablished
established_date1835
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coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code(s)
postal_code49230 (Brooklyn)
49253 (Manitou Beach)
49265 (Onsted)
area_code517
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info26-12720
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website

49253 (Manitou Beach) 49265 (Onsted) Cambridge Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,722 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • The village of Onsted is in the southern part of the township.
  • Springville is an unincorporated community on M-50 in the central portion of the township at . A post office operated from January 21, 1835, until August 31, 1905.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 sqmi, of which 32.0 sqmi is land and 3.5 sqmi is water, a total of 9.80%.

Demographics

US 12

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,299 people, 1,996 households, and 1,566 families in the township. The population density was 165.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,686 housing units at an average density of 83.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.15% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.

Of the 1,996 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 17.8% of households were one person, and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median household income was $59,450 and the median family income was $70,246. Males had a median income of $52,005 versus $26,605 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,705. About 2.5% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

  • Lyster Hoxie Dewey, botanist.

References

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. {{cite gnis. 1626026. Cambridge Township, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data".
  4. {{cite gnis. 638633. Springville, Michigan
  5. {{cite gnis. 2435596. Springville Post Office (historical)
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