Argyle Township, Michigan

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Argyle Township, Michigan
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Argyle Township, Michigan
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Argyle Township, Michigan
Argyle Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°32′35″N82°55′33″W / 43.54306°N 82.92583°W / 43.54306; -82.92583
Country United States
State Michigan
County Sanilac
Area
  Total36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2)
  Land36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total770
  Density21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
48410 (P.O. Box only),
48472 (Snover),
48475 (Ubly)
Area code 810
FIPS code 26-03460 [1]
GNIS feature ID1625848 [2]

Argyle Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 687. Argyle Township was organized in 1872. [3]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km2), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.

History

Jacob Sitter (modern "Seder") was the first recognized permanent settler in Argyle Township. On 1 July 1861 Jacob purchased 320 acres in Argyle Township (from the state of Michigan), on which he first built a two-story barn for his livestock (first story) and his family (second story). [6]

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 770 people, 275 households, and 213 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.2 inhabitants per square mile (8.2/km2). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.7% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 275 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,400 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,012. About 4.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argyle Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 3 Romig 1986, p. 28.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argyle, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laing, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
  6. "RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Alison's Family History Project". wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

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