Atlas Township, Michigan
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Atlas Township is a township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 7,257.
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Communities
- Atlas is an unincorporated community in the township, about ten miles southeast of Flint and about a mile north of Goodrich at Template:Coor dms. The ZIP code is 48411 and the FIPS place code is 03980. The elevation is 846 feet above sea level.
- The Village of Goodrich is at the center of the township.
- The northeast corner of the township is considered to be part of the Flint urban area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²). 91.6 km² (35.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.67% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,257 people, 2,442 households, and 2,053 families residing in the township. The population density is 79.2/km² (205.2/mi²). There are 2,554 housing units at an average density of 27.9/km² (72.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.56% White, 0.33% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,442 households out of which 44.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% are non-families. 13.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.94 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the township the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $73,720, and the median income for a family is $78,349. Males have a median income of $59,213 versus $32,156 for females. The per capita income for the township is $27,960. 4.0% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Atlas Township (http://www.atlastownship.org/)