Venice Township, Michigan
| Township of Venice | |
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| Township | |
 Location of Venice Township, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°59′31″N 83°57′48″W / 42.99194°N 83.96333°WCoordinates: 42°59′31″N 83°57′48″W / 42.99194°N 83.96333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Settled | 1836 |
| Organized | April 1, 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Supervisor-Board |
| • Supervisor | Kevin B. Kingsbury |
| • Clerk | Jeffrey P. Fitzgerald |
| • Treasurer | Kristina K. Hurd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.5 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.5 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (37.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,588 |
| • Density | 69.1/sq mi (26.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 989 and 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-81880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627192 |
Venice Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,588 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97 km2), all land. Misteguay Creek flows through the northeastern corner of the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,588 people, 979 households, and 748 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.1 per square mile (26.7/km²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.68% White, 0.08% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.
There were 979 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
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