Wakeshma Township, Michigan
| Wakeshma Township, Michigan | |
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 Wakeshma Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°6′56″N 85°21′13″W / 42.11556°N 85.35361°WCoordinates: 42°6′56″N 85°21′13″W / 42.11556°N 85.35361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,414 |
| • Density | 39.3/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-82840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627206 |
Wakeshma Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census recorded a population of 1,301.
Fulton is the site of the headquarters of the federally recognized Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi . The Band has a reservation near here and jurisdiction over tribal members in neighboring counties. It owns and operates a gaming casino in Battle Creek, Michigan, about 14 miles away.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), all land. The Little Portage Creek and the Bear Creek flow through the township.
Adjacent townships in Kalamazoo County are: Brady (west), Pavilion (northwest) and Climax (north). In Calhoun County: Leroy (northeast) and Athens (east). In Branch County: Sherwood (southeast). In St. Joseph County: Leonidas (south) and Mendon (southwest).
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,414 people, 486 households, and 402 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
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