Oakfield Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,107 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the city of Grand Rapids.
Oakfield Township, Michigan | |
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 Location within Kent County | |
  Oakfield Township Location within the state of Michigan  Oakfield Township Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′44″N 85°21′50″W / 43.16222°N 85.36389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Settled | 1838 |
| Established | 1849 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | William Dean |
| • Clerk | Sue Trainer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.41 sq mi (94.30 km2) |
| • Land | 33.81 sq mi (87.57 km2) |
| • Water | 2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,107 |
| • Density | 171.0/sq mi (66.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-081-59580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626832[2] |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The area was first settled as early as 1838 by William Davis and soon named Oakfield Township when it was established in 1849.[4]
Geography edit
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.41 square miles (94.30 km2), of which 33.81 square miles (87.57 km2) is land and 2.60 square miles (6.73 km2) (7.14%) is water.[5]
Major highways edit
M-57 is runs west–east through the center of the township.
Demographics edit
At the 2000 census,[1] there were 5,058 people, 1,814 households and 1,440 families residing in the township. The population density was 146.1 inhabitants per square mile (56.4/km2). There were 1,973 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile (22.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.96% White, 0.14% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 1,814 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09.
Age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median household income was $49,429, and the median family incomewas $51,866. Males had a median income of $41,928 versus $25,777 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,463. About 6.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education edit
Oakfield Township is served by four separate school districts. The majority of the township is served by Greenville Public Schools to the east in Montcalm County. The northwestern portion is served by Cedar Springs Public Schools, and the southwestern corner is served by Rockford Public Schools. A southern portion of the township is served by Belding Area School District in Montcalm County.[6]
Notable people edit
- Bryan Posthumus, Michigan state representative[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakfield Township, Michigan
- ^ "Total Population in Oakfield township, Kent County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ 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. p. 409. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
- ^ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 28 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Kent County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "6 races to watch on Election Day in Grand Rapids area". MLive. Retrieved March 18, 2021.