Yankee Springs Township, Michigan
| Yankee Springs Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Yankee Springs Township
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| Coordinates: 42°37′52″N 85°30′41″W / 42.63111°N 85.51139°WCoordinates: 42°37′52″N 85°30′41″W / 42.63111°N 85.51139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 31.0 sq mi (80.4 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,065 |
| • Density | 131/sq mi (50.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49333 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-89020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627297 |
| Website | www |
Yankee Springs Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,065 at the 2010 census. The township includes Yankee Springs State Park, a popular tourist destination in the summer. The name was that of an Inn, a popular watering hole in the early days of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 31.0 square miles (80.4 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2), or 13.37%, is water, consisting of several lakes in the western half of the township, the largest of which is Gun Lake. Yankee Springs Recreation Area occupies 5,200 acres (2,100 ha) along much of the shore of Gun Lake and to the north and east.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,219 people, 1,628 households, and 1,253 families residing in the township. The population density was 134.0 per square mile (51.7/km²). There were 2,182 housing units at an average density of 69.3 per square mile (26.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.35% White, 0.26% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
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