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living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.
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which offers trails, an interpretative building, and classes, is located in the northern portion of the township. It is named for Lew R. Sarett, father of
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1060:"P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Benton charter township, Berrien County, Michigan"
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1185:Benton Charter Township official website
1148:Lew Sarett (1888-1954) Papers, 1902-1978
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994:Matuszak, John (2010-08-09).
437:was located in the township.
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840:Benton Harbor Public Library
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379:unincorporated community
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1153:Northwestern University
996:"150 and still growing"
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809:median household income
477:Coloma Charter Township
383:census-designated place
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862:Lewis Hastings Sarett
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266: • Summer (
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1694:United States portal
1195:Sarett Nature Center
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1020:U.S. Census Bureau,
1001:The Herald-Palladium
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485:Pipestone Township
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1538:Fair Plain
1510:Three Oaks
1450:Bainbridge
1432:Watervliet
1427:St. Joseph
1379:Three Oaks
1349:Eau Claire
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1100:Contact Us
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1007:2010-08-20
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128:42°06′37″N
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219:Elevation
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1618:Hinchman
1608:Glendora
1603:Buckhorn
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1548:Millburg
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