Sherwood Township, Michigan
| Sherwood Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Sherwood Township
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| Coordinates: 42°1′34″N 85°13′57″W / 42.02611°N 85.23250°WCoordinates: 42°1′34″N 85°13′57″W / 42.02611°N 85.23250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,094 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49089 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-73440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627079 |
Sherwood Township is a civil township of Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,094 at the 2010 census.
The village of Sherwood is located within the township. There are no other incorporated municipalities and no named settlements or unincorporated communities within the township.
M-60/M-66 pass through the northwest corner of the township. M-66 separates from M-60 and goes due north while M-60 continues east.
The St. Joseph River flows diagonally from northeast to southwest through the township. The township is drained by several small streams and lakes that flow into the St. Joseph. Nottawa Creek passes through the northwest corner of the township, before joining the St. Joseph further downstream in Leonidas Township in St. Joseph County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Sherwood Township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 34.6 square miles (89.7 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 4.16%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,284 people, 885 households, and 658 families residing in the township. The population density was 65.5 per square mile (25.3/km²). There were 1,112 housing units at an average density of 31.9 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.02% White, 0.22% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
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