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Sidney Township, Michigan

Sidney Township, Michigan
Township
Sidney Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Sidney Township, Michigan
Sidney Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°14′52″N 85°7′52″W / 43.24778°N 85.13111°W / 43.24778; -85.13111Coordinates: 43°14′52″N 85°7′52″W / 43.24778°N 85.13111°W / 43.24778; -85.13111
Country United States
State Michigan
County Montcalm
Area
 • Total 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Land 34.1 sq mi (88.2 km2)
 • Water 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Elevation 879 ft (268 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 2,563
 • Density 75.2/sq mi (29.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48884 (Sheridan),
48885 (Sidney),
48888 (Stanton
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-73840
GNIS feature ID 1627081

Sidney Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,563 at the 2000 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.1 square miles (88 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (2.88%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,563 people, 966 households, and 738 families residing in the township. The population density was 75.2 per square mile (29.1/km²). There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of 32.7 per square mile (12.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.50% White, 0.43% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 966 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.


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