Galien Township, Michigan | |
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Township | |
Location within the state of Michigan | |
Coordinates: 41°47′N 86°31′W / 41.783°N 86.517°WCoordinates: 41°47′N 86°31′W / 41.783°N 86.517°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Berrien |
Area | |
• Total | 22.0 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
• Land | 22.0 sq mi (56.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,452 |
• Density | 66/sq mi (25.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 49113 |
Area code(s) | 269 |
FIPS code | 26-31320 |
GNIS feature ID | 1626331 |
Galien Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,452. The village of Galien is located within the township.
The township is in the south central portion of the county. Three Oaks Township is to the west and northwest, Weesaw Township to the north, Buchanan Township to the northeast, and Bertrand Township to the east. Indiana is to the south, with Olive Township in St. Joseph County to the southeast and Hudson Township in LaPorte County to the southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Galien Township has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.1 km2), of which 22.0 square miles (56.9 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.35%, is water.
US 12 passes through the northern part of the township. A branch of the Galien River flows northwest through the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,611 people, 619 households, and 448 families residing in the township. The population density was 73.0 per square mile (28.2/km²). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 30.8 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.46% White, 0.50% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.