Rolland Township, Michigan
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Rolland Township is a township located in Isabella County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,210.
Communitites
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Location of Blanchard, Michigan
- Blanchard is an unincorporated community within in the township, in the southwest corner of Isabella County on the border with Mecosta County. It is situated about three miles east of Michigan State Highway 66 near the south branch of the Pine River. Blanchard is at Template:Coor dms. The ZIP code is 49310 and the FIPS place code is 08900.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). 92.5 km² (35.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.20% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,210 people, 465 households, and 346 families residing in the township. The population density is 13.1/km² (33.9/mi²). There are 512 housing units at an average density of 5.5/km² (14.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.95% White, 0.99% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 465 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the township the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $36,643, and the median income for a family is $40,536. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,145. 11.6% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.