Bingham Township, Michigan | |
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Township | |
Location within the state of Michigan | |
Coordinates: 43°43′3″N 82°56′12″W / 43.71750°N 82.93667°WCoordinates: 43°43′3″N 82°56′12″W / 43.71750°N 82.93667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Huron |
Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,751 |
• Density | 48.8/sq mi (18.8/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 26-08420 |
GNIS feature ID | 1625938 |
Bingham Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,751. The township is named for Kinsley S. Bingham, a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from and Governor of Michigan.
Bingham Township was established in 1863.
The village of Ubly is within the township on M-19.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,751 people, 680 households, and 480 families residing in the township. The population density was 48.8 per square mile (18.8/km²). There were 721 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.03% White, 0.11% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.