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Scipio Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 42°02′11″N 84°39′40″W / 42.03639°N 84.66111°W / 42.03639; -84.66111
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Scipio Township, Michigan
Former township hall in Mosherville
Former township hall in Mosherville
Location within Hillsdale County
Location within Hillsdale County
Scipio Township is located in Michigan
Scipio Township
Scipio Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Scipio Township is located in the United States
Scipio Township
Scipio Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°02′11″N 84°39′40″W / 42.03639°N 84.66111°W / 42.03639; -84.66111
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Established1836
Government
 • SupervisorTodd Miller
 • ClerkJudy Leedy
Area
 • Total29.45 sq mi (76.28 km2)
 • Land29.21 sq mi (75.65 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,902
 • Density65.1/sq mi (25.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49250 (Jonesville)
49252 (Litchfield)
49258 (Mosherville)
Area code517
FIPS code26-71980[2]
GNIS feature ID1627052[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Scipio Township (/sɪˈp/ sip-EE-oh) is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,902 at the 2020 census.

Communities

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Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.45 square miles (76.28 km2), of which 29.21 square miles (75.65 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (0.81%) is water.

Major highways

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  • US 12 (E. Chicago Road) enters briefly in the southeast corner of the township.
  • M-99 (Homer Road) enters briefly in the southwest corner of the township.

Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,822 people, 619 households, and 487 families residing in the township. The population density was 62.1 inhabitants per square mile (24.0/km2). There were 660 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.37% White, 0.22% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 619 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,361, and the median income for a family was $47,065. Males had a median income of $32,008 versus $23,850 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,427. About 6.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The township is served by two separate public school district. The majority of the township is served by Jonesville Community Schools to the south in Jonesville. A small portion of the northwest corner of the township is served by Litchfield Community Schools to the west in Litchfield.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2022). "Scipio Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan". Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scipio Township, Michigan
  4. ^ "Resident seeks stories of long ago". Hillsdale Daily News. November 9, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moshersville, Michigan
  6. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Hillsdale County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
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