Gilmore Township, Isabella County, Michigan

Gilmore Township, Michigan
Location within Isabella County
Gilmore Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Gilmore Township
Gilmore Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°46′30″N 84°54′39″W / 43.77500°N 84.91083°W / 43.77500; -84.91083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIsabella
Area
 • Total
36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,314
 • Density36.8/sq mi (14.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48622, 48632 (Lake), 48878, 48893
Area code989
FIPS code26-32200[1]
GNIS feature ID1626354[2]

Gilmore Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,314 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Gilmore Township was organized in 1870.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.94%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,376 people, 511 households, and 400 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.5 inhabitants per square mile (14.9/km2). There were 742 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.37% White, 0.07% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.63% of the population.

There were 511 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.0% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,000, and the median income for a family was $39,911. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $23,194 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,277. About 6.6% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Gilmore Township, Michigan[5]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 573 69.96% 233 28.45% 13 1.59%
2020 539 67.54% 247 30.95% 12 1.50%
2016 415 62.50% 219 32.98% 30 4.52%
2012 325 50.00% 322 49.54% 3 0.46%
2008 318 44.85% 376 53.03% 15 2.12%
2004 332 46.96% 364 51.49% 11 1.56%
2000 271 44.07% 319 51.87% 25 4.07%
United States Senate election results for Gimore TownshipSenate 1[6]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 548 68.24% 226 28.14% 29 3.61%
2018 358 58.88% 237 38.98% 13 2.14%
2012 256 39.57% 371 57.34% 20 3.09%
2006 228 39.65% 333 57.91% 14 2.43%
2000 299 48.54% 293 47.56% 24 3.90%
United States Senate election results for Gilmore TownshipSenate 2 Michigan[7]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 529 66.46% 247 31.03% 20 2.51%
2014 196 41.88% 242 51.71% 30 6.41%
2008 241 34.73% 426 61.38% 27 3.89%
2002 160 32.26% 325 65.52% 11 2.22%
United States Gubernatorial election results for Gilmore Township[8]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2022 431 65.01% 219 33.03% 13 1.96%
2018 353 57.96% 232 38.10% 24 3.94%
2014 239 50.96% 213 45.42% 17 3.62%
2010 299 65.28% 141 30.79% 18 3.93%
2006 251 43.35% 319 55.09% 9 1.55%
2002 239 47.33% 256 50.69% 10 1.98%
1998 272 59.00% 189 41.00% 0 0.00%

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilmore Township, Isabella County, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Romig 1986, p. 223.
  5. ^ "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".
  6. ^ "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".
  7. ^ "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".
  8. ^ "MI SOS - Michigan Elections - Election Results Archive".

Sources

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.