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Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan

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of 2000, there were 2,646 people, 940 households, and 783 families residing in the township. The population density was 124.4 inhabitants per square mile (48.0/km). There were 971 housing units at an average density of 45.7 per square mile (17.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.12%
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In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.04.
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The median income for a household in the township was $ 53,750, and the median income for a family was $ 59,896. Males had a median income of $ 40,417 versus $ 26,050 for females. The
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Romig identifies Talmon Skinner as the first postmaster of Dover in Cass County, but no mention is made of a person with that name in Mathews'
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was a former post office in the township that operated from May 28, 1836, until October 26, 1841. Peter Truitt, from Slatter Neck,
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There were 940 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan
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for the township was $ 23,168. About 4.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the
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Milton Township is located in the southwestern corner of Cass County and is bordered by
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There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
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Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway
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Milton Township, Antrim County, Michigan
Civil township
Official seal of Milton Township, Michigan
Location within Cass County
Cass County
Milton Township is located in Michigan
Milton Township is located in the United States
41°47′18″N 86°11′02″W / 41.78833°N 86.18389°W / 41.78833; -86.18389
Country
State
Michigan
County
Cass
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code(s)
Area code
269
FIPS code
GNIS
Official website
civil township
Cass County
U.S. state
Michigan
2020 census
Sussex County, Delaware

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