Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan
| Columbia Township, Michigan | |
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Township Offices, Jefferson Road
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 Columbia Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°6′14″N 84°17′12″W / 42.10389°N 84.28667°WCoordinates: 42°6′14″N 84°17′12″W / 42.10389°N 84.28667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,234 |
| • Density | 197.8/sq mi (76.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-17400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626119 |
Columbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,234.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.3 square miles (102 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (95 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (6.90%) is water. The township is the headwaters of the River Rasin which passes through Vineyard Lake, Goose Creek passes through the manmade lake Lake Columbia then into the Rasin River. The head waters of the Grand River pass through the west end of the township. US 127 bounds the western boundary and M50 passes through the Village of Brooklyn through the township from north to south. The township contains the northern property of Michigan International Speedway.
As of 2006[update]:
The township has a 24/7 police department, as well as a part paid fire department (25 paid on call), with a full-time fire chief/fire inspector, and two fire stations.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,234 people, 2,894 households, and 2,115 families residing in the township. The population density was 197.8 per square mile (76.4/km²). There were 3,552 housing units at an average density of 97.1 per square mile (37.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.82% White, 0.07% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
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