Deerfield Township, Lapeer County, Michigan
| Deerfield Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Deerfield Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 43°11′4″N 83°17′37″W / 43.18444°N 83.29361°WCoordinates: 43°11′4″N 83°17′37″W / 43.18444°N 83.29361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Supervisor | Ray Hayes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,736 |
| • Density | 159.9/sq mi (61.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-21160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626169 |
Deerfield Township is a civil township of Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,736 at the 2000 census.
There are no municipalities within the township, but Barnes Lake-Millers Lake is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. M-24 crosses the township north-south, with the city of Lapeer about nine miles south of the center of the township. M-90 branches east off M-24 in the north of the township, with the village of North Branch about five miles to the east.
This township was organized in 1855.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.35%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,736 people, 1,919 households, and 1,596 families residing in the township. The population density was 159.9 per square mile (61.7/km²). There were 2,186 housing units at an average density of 60.9 per square mile (23.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.05% White, 0.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
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