Casco Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,796 at the 2020 census.

Communities There no villages within the township but there are several unincorporated communities: Cedar Bluff is located along the Lake Michigan shore and north of 109th Avenue off Blue Star Highway ( Elevation: 689 ft/210 m). & GNIS in Google Map. Glenn Haven Shores, also known as Hollywood, & GNIS in Google Map. is located east of the Lake Michigan shore and north of Cedar Bluff off Blue Star Memorial Highway ( Elevation: 679 ft/207 m). & GNIS in Google Map. Glenn Shores, or Glenn Stores, is located north of Glenn Haven Shores, east of Lake Michigan and west of Blue Star Memorial Highway ( Elevation: 659 ft/201 m). & GNIS in Google Map. Hawkhead, also known as Hawk Head and Hawks Head, is located at the junction of 107th Avenue and 68th Street ( Elevation: 623 ft/190 m). & GNIS in Google Map A post office operated here from March 23, 1882, to January 31, 1902. Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. & GNIS in Google Map Kibbie is on the boundary with Geneva Township, Van Buren County at 66th Street and Baseline Road. & GNIS in Google Map Lacota is a shared community at the southeast corner boundary with Geneva Township, Van Buren County and Lee Township. Leisure, also known as East Casco, is located at the junction of 107th Avenue and 64th Street ( Elevation: 686 ft/209 m). & GNIS in Google Map A post office operated here from April 29, 1892, to March 31, 1903. Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. & GNIS in Google Map Miami Park, also known as Miami Park Beach or Miomi Park Beach, is located along the Lake Michigan shore north of Mount Pleasant and south of 107th Avenue ( Elevation: 676 ft/206 m). & GNIS in Google Map Mount Pleasant is located between the Lake Michigan shore and Blue Star Highway from Beethoven Street to A Street ( Elevation: 650 ft/198 m). GNIS in Google Map South Haven Highlands is located between the Lake Michigan shore and Blue Star Highway from Elm to 4th Avenue ( Elevation: 663 ft/202 m). GNIS in Google Map Spring Grove is located north of Leisure on 64th Street near the Ganges Township line ( Elevation: 682 ft/208 m). & GNIS in Google Map.

History Casco Township was established in 1854 by the division of Ganges Township. New Casco was the name of a post office here starting on December 8, 1856.Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.•directoriesUSA. Michigan Business Directory, 2007/2008. 2007/2008. 12-Dec-2007.Via walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 226 In 1876, the New Casco post office was renamed Glenn on May 15, 1876. A post office operated at Hawkhead from March 23, 1882, to January 31, 1902.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.17%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,019 people, 1,083 households, and 794 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,827 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% White, 3.41% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 5.47% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.39% of the population.

There were 1,083 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,043, and the median income for a family was $49,821. Males had a median income of $36,935 versus $27,412 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,356. About 4.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

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