Marshall Township, Michigan
Marshall 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. The population was 3,115 at the 2010 census. The city of Marshall is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous. Geography Marshall Township is located just north of the center of Calhoun County and is bordered on the southeast by the city of Marshall. The unincorporated community of Ceresco lies along the western boundary of the township. Interstates 94 and 69 cross near the center of the township; I-94 leads west to Battle Creek and east to Jackson, while I-69 leads northeast to Lansing and south to Coldwater. According to the United States Census Bureau, Marshall Township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.34%, is water. The Kalamazoo River flows from east to west across the southern part of the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,922 people, 1,081 households, and 874 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.13% White,