Pipestone Township, Michigan
Pipestone Township, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-64480[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1626908[2] | |
Website | Official website |
Pipestone Township is a
History
The first settler in the township was James Kirk, who moved with his family to
The word "pipestone" refers to a red stone, known today as
Communities
- The village of Eau Claire lies partially within the township and partially within Berrien Township to the south. There are no other incorporated municipalities within the township. The township is primarily agricultural.
- Pleasant Valley was a rural post office in the township at approximately 42°02′20″N 86°14′30″W / 42.03889°N 86.24167°W[6] from May 11, 1870, until September 18, 1874.[7]
Geography
Two tributaries of the St. Joseph River drain the township: Pipestone Creek in the north and Farmers Creek in the south. M-140 runs north–south through the township.
Sodus Township lies to the west, Benton Charter Township to the northwest, Bainbridge Township to the north, Van Buren County to the northeast, Cass County to the east, and Berrien Township to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92.0 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 1.16%, is water.[8]
Demographics
As of the
There were 842 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,440, and the median income for a family was $45,859. Males had a median income of $32,214 versus $24,432 for females. The
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pipestone Township, Michigan
- ^ "Pipestone township, Berrien County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Coolidge, Orville W. (1906). A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County Michigan, pp. 249-50. The Lewis Publishing Company.
- ^ Vogel, Virgil J. (1986). Indian Names in Michigan, p. 96. University of Michigan Press.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Valley Post Office (historical)
- ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pipestone township, Berrien County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2014.