Au Train Township, Michigan

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Au Train Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Alger County
Location within Alger County
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Au Train Township
Location in the state of Michigan
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Au Train Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°21′11″N86°45′07″W / 46.35306°N 86.75194°W / 46.35306; -86.75194
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan
County Flag of Alger County, Michigan.svg Alger
Government
 • SupervisorMichelle Doucette
 •  Clerk Mary Johnson
Area
 • Total158.04 sq mi (409.3 km2)
 • Land141.27 sq mi (365.9 km2)
 • Water16.77 sq mi (43.4 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,019
 • Density8.06/sq mi (3.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49806 (Au Train)
49816 (Chatham)
49862 (Munising)
49895 (Wetmore)
Area code 906
FIPS code 26-04460 [1]
GNIS feature ID1625869 [2]
Website Official website

Au Train Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,019. [3]

Contents

History

Forest Lake village was founded by the Cleveland Cliffs Company in 1890 and first called "Dixon". [4] At Coalwood, a post office opened on September 21, 1906. [5] On July 15, 1910, the Coalwood Post Office closed. [5] The Dixon post office was established in May 1915 and was renamed to and possibly moved to Forest Lake in November 1921. [4] The Forest Lake Post Office was discontinued in 1984. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 158.0 square miles (409.3 km2), of which 141.3 square miles (365.9 km2) is land and 16.8 square miles (43.5 km2), or 10.62%, is water. [7]

Communities

There are no incorporated villages in the township. The city of Munising is adjacent, at the northeast corner. There are some unincorporated communities and historic locales in the township:

Climate

Climate data for Au Train, Michigan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)50
(10)		56
(13)		73
(23)		89
(32)		92
(33)		99
(37)		101
(38)		99
(37)		93
(34)		87
(31)		75
(24)		59
(15)		101
(38)
Average high °F (°C)25
(−4)		29
(−2)		37
(3)		50
(10)		64
(18)		74
(23)		78
(26)		76
(24)		69
(21)		55
(13)		41
(5)		29
(−2)		52
(11)
Average low °F (°C)7
(−14)		7
(−14)		16
(−9)		28
(−2)		38
(3)		47
(8)		53
(12)		52
(11)		45
(7)		35
(2)		24
(−4)		12
(−11)		30
(−1)
Record low °F (°C)−25
(−32)		−30
(−34)		−34
(−37)		−5
(−21)		17
(−8)		22
(−6)		31
(−1)		31
(−1)		22
(−6)		17
(−8)		0
(−18)		−21
(−29)		−34
(−37)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.65
(42)		1.48
(38)		1.66
(42)		2.15
(55)		3.05
(77)		3.02
(77)		3.41
(87)		3.17
(81)		4.21
(107)		4.47
(114)		3.00
(76)		2.13
(54)		30.35
(771)
Source: The Weather Channel [16]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 508—
1970 5457.3%
1980 92870.3%
1990 1,04712.8%
2000 1,17211.9%
2010 1,138−2.9%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.
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Community of Christmas within Au Train Township
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Onota Bay Furnace

In 2000, there were 1,172 people, 494 households, and 348 families residing in the township. [1] The population density was 8.3 inhabitants per square mile (3.2/km2). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.24% White, 4.69% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 0.94% of the population. Culturally, 16.0% were of German, 12.4% French, 10.7% English, 10.2% Finnish, 8.3% United States or American, 7.0% Swedish, 6.0% Polish and 5.1% French Canadian ancestry. By 2020, the township had a population of 1,019. [3]

In 2000, there were 494 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $40,331, and the median income for a family was $42,857. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,751. About 8.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. In 2021, the median income for a household in the township was $59,688. [3]

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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: Au Train Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
  5. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coalwood Post Office (historical)
  6. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Lake Post Office (historical)
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Au Train township, Alger County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Au Train, Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coalwood, Michigan
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon, Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps
  11. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Lake, Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps
  12. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munising Junction, Michigan GNIS in Google Maps
  13. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridge, Michigan
  14. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stillman, Michigan
  15. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vail, Michigan
  16. ↑ "Climate Statistics for Au Train, Michigan" . Retrieved March 10, 2012.
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