Editing Conway Township, Michigan

{{distinguish|text=an unincorporated community named [[Conway, Michigan]] in Emmet County}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Conway Township, Michigan
| settlement_type    = [[Civil township]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Conway Township hall (Michigan).jpg
| imagesize          = 275
| image_caption      = Conway Township Hall
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->
| pushpin_map        = Michigan#USA
| pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none -->
| pushpin_label      = Conway Township
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Michigan##Location in the United States
| pushpin_mapsize    = 
| image_map          = Conway Township, MI location.png
| mapsize            = 250
| map_caption        = Location within [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]]

<!-- Location -->| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Supervisor
| leader_name        = Michael Rife
| leader_title1      = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1       = Elizabeth Whitt
| established_title  = Established
| established_date   = 1838

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = 
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 97.9
| area_land_km2      = 97.8
| area_water_km2     = 0.1
| area_total_sq_mi   = 37.8
| area_land_sq_mi    = 37.8
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.04

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 3608
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_metro   = 4296250 ([[Metro Detroit]])

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m        = 274
| elevation_ft       = 899
| coordinates        = {{coord|42|43|31|N|84|06|21|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code        = 48418 ([[Byron, Michigan|Byron]])<br>48836 ([[Fowlerville, Michigan|Fowlerville]])<br>48872 ([[Perry, Michigan|Perry]])<br>48892 ([[Webberville, Michigan|Webberville]])
| area_code          = [[Area code 517|517]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-17920<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1626130<ref>{{gnis|1626130}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|www.conwaytownship.com}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Conway Township''' is a [[civil township]] of [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 3,608 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Conway_township,_Livingston_County,_Michigan?g=060XX00US2609317920 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> an increase from 3,546 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].

==Communities==
*'''Nicholson''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in the township on East Lovejoy Road (border road with [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]]) between State and Nohel roads at {{Coord|42|46|37|N|84|07|26|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:10000_source:GNIS|name=Nicholson, Michigan|display=inline}}.<ref>{{gnis|1617743|Nicholson, Michigan}}</ref><ref>[http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_COUNTY-v4_LIVINGSTON_COUNTY_125241_7.pdf LIVINGSTON_COUNTY County Map.]  State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.   08/05/2010.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|37.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|37.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (0.08%) is water.

==Demographics==
===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web |author = United States Census Bureau |title = U.S. Census website |url = https://www.census.gov |publisher = United States Census Bureau |access-date = December 25, 2019}}</ref> there were 3,546 people, 1,199 households, and 968 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|93.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,264 housing units at an average density of {{convert|33.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 968 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.28.

The median age in the township was 37 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the township was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,077, and the median income for a family $76,638. Males had a median income of $63,125 versus $40,469 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $25,751. 8.5% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.3% of those under 18 and 6.7% of those 65 or older.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 2,732 people, 887 households, and 748 families residing in the township.  The [[population density]] was {{convert|72.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}.  There were 919 housing units at an average density of {{convert|24.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.26% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.43% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.55% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races.  1.32% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 887 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% are non-families. 12.6% 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 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the township was 35 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the township was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

The median income for a household in the township was $64,306, and the median income for a family was $67,206. Males had a median income of $49,392 versus $27,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $23,796.  2.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]],  including 6.1% of those under 18 and 6.6% of those 65 or older.

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.conwaytownship.com/ Township of Conway Official Website]

{{Livingston County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Townships in Livingston County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Townships in Michigan]]