Bainbridge Township is a
civil township
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of
Berrien County in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
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. As of the
2020 census, the township population was 2,682.
It was organized in 1837. The name is a transfer from
Bainbridge, New York
Bainbridge is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,308 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Bainbridge is located at the geographic center of the town.
History
Bainbridge was originally settled by Nati ...
.
Communities
Unincorporated communities located within the township include Spinks Corners
and
Millburg.
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]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.27%, is water.Interstate 94
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nips the northwest corner of the township.
Demographics
As of the census
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White
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, 0.57% African American
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, 0.67% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander
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, 1.92% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 12.90% of the population.
There were 1,142 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,991 versus $26,290 for females. The per capita income
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for the township was $17,854. About 7.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
Bainbridge Township official website
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Townships in Berrien County, Michigan
Populated places established in 1837
Townships in Michigan