Buchanan Township, Michigan
Buchanan Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 41°50′57″N 86°23′41″W / 41.84917, -86.39472
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Berrien
Area
- Total	33. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (86. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (83. 6 km²)
- Water	0. 9 sq mi (2. 4 km²)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,510
- Density	108. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (42. 0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49107
Area code(s)	269
FIPS code	26-11420[1]
GNIS feature ID	1625997[2]

Buchanan Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 269 is the Telephone Area code serving the southwest portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,510. The city of Buchanan borders the southeast portion of the township. Buchanan is a city in Berrien County in the US state of Michigan.

The city of Niles and Niles Township are to the east. Niles is a city near South Bend, Indiana in Berrien County in the U Niles Charter Township is a Charter township of Berrien County in the U Berrien Charter Township and Berrien Springs is to the northeast, Oronoko Charter Township to the north, and Baroda Township to the northwest. Berrien Township is a Civil township of Berrien County in the U Berrien Springs is a village in Berrien County in the US state of Michigan. Oronoko Charter Township is a Charter township of Berrien County in the U Baroda Township is a Civil township of Berrien County in the U Weesaw Township is to the west, Galien Township and Galien is to the southwest, and Bertrand Township to the south and southeast. Weesaw Township is a Civil township of Berrien County in the U Galien Township is a Civil township of Berrien County in the U Galien is a village in Berrien County in the US state of Michigan. Bertrand Township is a Civil township of Berrien County in the U

No major highways pass through the township, although U.S. 12 passes along the southern edge and U.S. 31 passes on the east. US Route 12 in Michigan is the section of the larger US highway in the U US Highway 31 (US 31 is a state trunkline highway that is a part of the US Highway System in the U

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Attractions 4 References

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (86. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (83. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 9 square miles (2. 5 km²) of it (2. 86%) is water.

The St. Joseph River enters the township from the southeast, bends north by the city of Buchanan, and then flows mostly north through the eastern portion of the township. The St Joseph River (locally known as the St Joe) is a river approximately 210 mi (338 km long in southern Michigan and northern Indiana in the

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 3,510 people, 1,317 households, and 1,023 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 108. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 per square mile (42. 0/km²). There were 1,554 housing units at an average density of 48. 1/sq mi (18. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96. 18% White, 1. 20% African American, 0. 48% Native American, 0. 26% Asian, 0. 43% from other races, and 1. 45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 25% of the population.

There were 1,317 households out of which 32. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66. 4% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 3% were non-families. 18. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 66 and the average family size was 3. 00.

In the township the population was spread out with 25. 5% under the age of 18, 6. 7% from 18 to 24, 27. 8% from 25 to 44, 26. 3% 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 106. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,503, and the median income for a family was $46,797. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $24,274 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,572. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 6% of families and 5. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 1. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Bear Cave is a camping resort in the northern part of the township featuring a cave which was once a stop along the Underground Railroad, assisting freed and escaped slaves from southern states to reach freedom in the northern states or Canada. The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States The resort is on the St. Joseph River and offers canoeing and boating.

Nearby is Redbud Track 'N' Trail, an event site featuring professional as well as amateur motocross racing, known mostly for hosting a professional national on or near the 4th of July. Motocross is a form of Motorcycle sport or All-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed Off road circuits In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption Attendance regularly reaches 30,000 for this weekend.

The 105-acre Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve is located on the eastern bank of the St. The Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve (105 acres is an Arboretum, Botanical garden, and nature preserve located at 13988 Range Line Road in Buchanan Joseph River in the northeast corner of the township and is open year round.

References

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