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Burlington Township, Calhoun County, Michigan

Burlington Township, Michigan
Township
Burlington Township is located in Michigan
Burlington Township
Burlington Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°6′30″N 85°7′15″W / 42.10833°N 85.12083°W / 42.10833; -85.12083Coordinates: 42°6′30″N 85°7′15″W / 42.10833°N 85.12083°W / 42.10833; -85.12083
Country United States
State Michigan
County Calhoun
Area
 • Total 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation 919 ft (280 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,941
 • Density 54/sq mi (21.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49029
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-11820
GNIS feature ID 1626004
Website www.burlingtontownshipmi.com

Burlington Township is a civil township of Calhoun County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,941.

Burlington Township is located in southwestern Calhoun County, with its southern border following the Branch County line. The village of Burlington is in the southeastern part of the township. The village of Union City, located primarily in Union Township in Branch County, extends slightly north into Burlington Township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92.5 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 1.18%, is water. The St. Joseph River flows through the southeastern portion of the township past the villages of Burlington and Union City.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,929 people, 734 households, and 565 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.8 per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 775 housing units at an average density of 21.6 per square mile (8.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.03% White, 0.10% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.


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