Moorland Township, Michigan

Township in Michigan, United States

Moorland Township, Michigan

Township

Moorland Township

Show map of Michigan

Moorland Township

Show map of the United States

Coordinates: 43°14′54″N 85°57′52″W﻿ / ﻿43.24833°N 85.96444°W﻿ / 43.24833; -85.96444
Country| United States
State| Michigan
County| Muskegon
Area

[1]

• Total

| 36.5 sq mi (95 km2)
• Land| 35.7 sq mi (92 km2)
• Water| 0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Elevation

| 696 ft (212 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 1,627
• Density| 45.5/sq mi (17.6/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes|

49451 (Ravenna)
49303 (Bailey)

FIPS code| 26-121-55440[3]
GNIS feature ID| 1626765[4]
Website| moorlandtwp.com

Moorland Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census.[2]

## Geography

[edit]

The township is in southeastern Muskegon County, bordered to the north by Newaygo County and at its southeast corner by Ottawa County. State highway M-46 crosses the township, leading west to Muskegon, the county seat, and east to Kent City.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) are land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), or 2.21%, are water.[1] Most of the township is drained by tributaries of Black Creek, which flows southwest to Mona Lake, an arm of Lake Michigan, in Norton Shores. The southeast corner of the township is drained by Crockery Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Grand River, while the northwest corner is drained by Mosquito Creek, which flows west to the Muskegon River.

## Demographics

[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1860| 105| | —
1870| 194| | 84.8%
1880| 409| | 110.8%
1890| 738| | 80.4%
1900| 868| | 17.6%
1910| 711| | −18.1%
1920| 632| | −11.1%
1930| 836| | 32.3%
1940| 872| | 4.3%
1950| 1,063| | 21.9%
1960| 1,285| | 20.9%
1970| 1,488| | 15.8%
1980| 1,521| | 2.2%
1990| 1,543| | 1.4%
2000| 1,616| | 4.7%
2010| 1,575| | −2.5%
2020| 1,627| | 3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,616 people, 539 households, and 438 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.4 inhabitants per square mile (17.1/km2). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.15% White, 0.50% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.80% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population.

There were 539 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,669, and the median income for a family was $42,278. Males had a median income of $33,533 versus $23,235 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,347. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Moorland township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorland Township, Michigan
5. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

## External links

[edit]

* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Municipalities and communities of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Muskegon

Cities|

* Montague
* Muskegon
* Muskegon Heights
* North Muskegon
* Norton Shores
* Roosevelt Park
* Whitehall

Map of Michigan highlighting Muskegon County.svg

Villages|

* Casnovia‡
* Fruitport
* Lakewood Club
* Ravenna

Charter
townships|

* Fruitport
* Muskegon

General law
townships|

* Blue Lake
* Casnovia
* Cedar Creek
* Dalton
* Egelston
* Fruitland
* Holton
* Laketon
* Montague
* Moorland
* Ravenna
* Sullivan
* White River
* Whitehall

CDPs|

* Twin Lake
* Wolf Lake

Other
communities|

* Brunswick‡
* Wabaningo

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

* Michigan portal
* United States portal

*[Pop.]: Population
*[%±]: Percent change
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template