Attica Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°00′54″N 83°09′36″W / 43.01500°N 83.16000°W / 43.01500; -83.16000
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Attica Township, Michigan
FIPS code
26-04040[1]
GNIS feature ID1625858[2]
Websiteatticatownship.org

Attica Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,706 at the 2020 Census.

Communities

  • ZIP code 48412, serves most of northern and western Attica Township, as well as much of Arcadia Township to the north.[5]
  • The village of Dryden is to the south in Dryden Township, and the Dryden post office, with ZIP code 48428, also serves small portions of southern Attica Township.[6]
  • The city of Imlay City is to the east in Imlay Township, and the Imlay post office, with ZIP code 48444, also serves portions of eastern Attica Township.[7]
  • The village of Metamora is to the southwest in Metamora Township, and the Metamora post office, with ZIP code 48455, also serves portions of southwest Attica Township.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.32%) is water. It is located at latitude 43°1'49" North, longitude 83°9'58" West.

Demographics

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.65% of the population.

There were 1,602 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,392, and the median income for a family was $56,463. Males had a median income of $53,438 versus $25,594 for females. The

poverty line
, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Attica is locally governed by a five-member township board, consisting of a supervisor, a clerk, a treasurer, and two trustees. All five members serve four year terms. The township also has a planning commission and a zoning board of appeals, both of which are appointed by the elected township board.

Michigan State House of Representatives, and the 10th district Michigan for the United States House of Representatives
.

References

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica Township, Michigan
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Attica, Michigan
  4. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X
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  5. ^ 48412 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  6. ^ 48428 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  7. ^ 48444 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder Archived 2012-10-09 at archive.today, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  8. ^ 48455 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  9. ^ [1], Official site of Attica Township

External links

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