Birch Run Township, Michigan
| Birch Run Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Location within Saginaw County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°15′25″N 83°46′16″W / 43.25694°N 83.77111°WCoordinates: 43°15′25″N 83°46′16″W / 43.25694°N 83.77111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Saginaw |
| General law Township Established | 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Supervisor-Board |
| • Supervisor | Ray Letterman |
| • Clerk | Corey Trinklein |
| • Treasurer | Karen Parlberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 5,971 |
| • Density | 173.9/sq mi (67.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48415 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-08560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625940 |
Birch Run Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 6,191. The 2009 census estimate places the population at 5,971. The village of Birch Run is located within the township.
Birth Run Township was established in 1853. Joseph Matheson was elected the first supervisor with 18 votes to 17 for Proctor Williams, at whose house the initial election was held.
On July 7, 1870, a U.S. Post Office opened at the county line with Genesee County on the north side of Wilard Road at the rail tracks as Hughesville. On February 17, 1875, Hughesville Post Office was renamed County Line. In 1885, County Line was renamed to Countyline. The Countyline Post Office was closed on Oct 14, 1904.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,191 people, 2,327 households, and 1,780 families residing in the township. The population density was 173.9 per square mile (67.1/km²). There were 2,414 housing units at an average density of 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.96% White, 0.48% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.
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