Decatur Township, Michigan
| Decatur Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
| Motto: "Live, Work and Play in Decatur, a Friendly Community" | |
 Decatur Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°6′46″N 85°57′29″W / 42.11278°N 85.95806°WCoordinates: 42°6′46″N 85°57′29″W / 42.11278°N 85.95806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,916 |
| • Density | 111.3/sq mi (43.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49045 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-21060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626166 |
| Website | Village of Decatur, Michigan |
Decatur Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,916 at the 2000 census. The village of Decatur is located within the township.
Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatur, Jr., celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812. Decatur Township was established in 1861. The township is largely a farming area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.2 square miles (91 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.98%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,916 people, 1,451 households, and 1,021 families residing in the township. The population density was 111.3 per square mile (43.0/km²). There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 45.8 per square mile (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.30% White, 4.62% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.98% of the population.
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