Verona Township, Michigan
Location within Huron County
Location within Huron County
Verona Township is located in Michigan
Verona Township
Verona Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Verona Township is located in the United States
Verona Township
Verona Township
Verona Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°48′40″N 82°57′05″W / 43.81111°N 82.95139°W / 43.81111; -82.95139
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHuron
Area
  Total34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2)
  Land34.1 sq mi (88.4 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,349
  Density39.5/sq mi (15.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48413
Area code989
FIPS code26-82140[1]
GNIS feature ID1627197[2]

Verona Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,349 at the 2000 census.

The city of Bad Axe is on the western boundary of the township but is politically autonomous.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.1 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.15%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,349 people, 483 households, and 374 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.5 inhabitants per square mile (15.3/km2). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 483 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,028, and the median income for a family was $50,341. Males had a median income of $34,650 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,854. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verona Township, Michigan
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verona, Michigan
  4. Romig 1986, pp. 67, 572.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rapson, Michigan

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