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Blackman Charter Township, Michigan

Blackman Charter Township, Michigan
Charter township
Blackman Charter Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Blackman Charter Township, Michigan
Blackman Charter Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°16′43″N 84°25′29″W / 42.27861°N 84.42472°W / 42.27861; -84.42472Coordinates: 42°16′43″N 84°25′29″W / 42.27861°N 84.42472°W / 42.27861; -84.42472
Country United States
State Michigan
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2)
 • Land 31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 965 ft (294 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 22,800
 • Density 716.6/sq mi (276.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-08760
GNIS feature ID 1625943
Website http://www.blackmantwp.com/

Blackman Charter Township is a charter township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 22,800. It encompasses most of the survey township T2S R1W.

The Southern Michigan State Prison, which closed in 2007, is partly located within the township. It is also the junction of four major trunklines: I-94, M-50, M-60 and US 127.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.8 square miles (82 km2), all land.

Rod Mills Park is located in Blackman Township and includes hiking trails, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a playground area, picnic tables and grills.

As of the census of 2000, there were 22,800 people, 6,658 households, and 4,187 families residing in the township. The population density was 716.6 per square mile (276.7/km²). There were 6,921 housing units at an average density of 217.5 per square mile (84.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 79.46% White, 17.24% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.


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