Alcona Township, Michigan

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Alcona Township, Michigan
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Alcona Township Hall and Fire Department
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Location within Alcona County and the administered communities of Lost Lake Woods (1) and portions of Hubbard Lake (2)
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Alcona Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Alcona Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°47′04″N83°26′35″W / 44.78444°N 83.44306°W / 44.78444; -83.44306
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan
County Flag placeholder.svg Alcona
OrganizedFebruary 2, 1867
Government
  SupervisorMarlena MacNeill
   Clerk Dawn LaLonde
Area
  Total
66.36 sq mi (171.9 km2)
  Land57.50 sq mi (148.9 km2)
  Water8.86 sq mi (22.9 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total
966
  Density15/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48721 (Black River)
48728 (Curran)
48742 (Lincoln)
48762 (Spruce)
49747 (Hubbard Lake)
49766 (Ossineke)
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-01040 [2]
GNIS feature ID1625815 [3]
Website Official website

Alcona Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 966 at the 2020 census. [1]

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Communities

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 66.36 square miles (171.87 km2), of which 57.50 square miles (148.92 km2) is land and 8.86 square miles (22.95 km2) (13.35%) is water. [8]

The southern portion of Negwegon State Park is located within the township, and it extends north into Alpena County. Portions of the township are also included in the Huron National Forest. The township has a coastline along Lake Huron and also includes Black River and part of Hubbard Lake

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 381
1970 48627.6%
1980 81166.9%
1990 90611.7%
2000 1,08920.2%
2010 965−11.4%
2020 9660.1%
2021 (est.)970 [1] 0.4%
Source: Census Bureau.
Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 524 households, and 361 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.9 people per square mile (7.3 people/km2). There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of 22.8 units per square mile (8.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.83% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino or any race were 0.73% of the population. 20.1% were German, 15.1% English, 10.9% French, 10.8% Polish, 7.3% Irish and 6.9% French Canadian ancestry.

There were 524 households, out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with their families, 63.2% had married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the township the population spread out, of which 14.4% were under the age of 18, 3.6% between 18 and 24, 16.5% between 25 and 44, 30.9% between 45 and 64, and 34.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,934. Males had a median income of $33,250 against $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,160. About 4.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under 18 and 4.9% of those aged 65 or over.

Education

Alcona Township is served entirely by Alcona Community Schools. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau . Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcona Township, Michigan
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hubbard Lake, Alpena County, Michigan
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larson Beach, Michigan
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lost Lake Woods, Michigan
  8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alcona township, Alcona County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  9. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Alcona County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved July 14, 2022.