Bannister, Michigan

Elba Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,394 at the 2000 census.CommunitiesThe village of Ashley is in the northeast corner of the township.Bannister is an unincorporated community located in the southeast corner of the township, situated on the Maple River at. The ZIP code is 48807. A post office was established here in 1883.HistoryElba Township was established in 1856.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,394 people, 526 households, and 389 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.7 per square mile (15.3/km²). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 0.29% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.