Lilley, Michigan

Lilley Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 788 at the 2000 census.The unincorporated communities of Bitely and Lilley are within the township.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6sqmi, of which 34.5sqmi is land and 1.1sqmi (3.06%) is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 788 people, 342 households, and 228 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km²). There were 1,024 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.67% White, 1.78% African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.