Caledonia Township, Alcona County, Michigan

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Caledonia Township, Michigan
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Township Hall in the community of Spruce
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Location within Alcona County (red) and administered portions of the Hubbard Lake community (pink)
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Caledonia Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Caledonia Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°49′39″N83°36′49″W / 44.82750°N 83.61361°W / 44.82750; -83.61361
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan
County Flag placeholder.svg Alcona
Established1868
Government
  SupervisorCyndi Apsey
   Clerk Kerry Scott
Area
  Total72.73 sq mi (188.4 km2)
  Land67.58 sq mi (175.0 km2)
  Water5.15 sq mi (13.3 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,032
  Density14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48728 (Curran)
48742 (Lincoln)
48762 (Spruce)
49747 (Hubbard Lake)
49753 (Lachine)
Area code 989
FIPS code 26-12460 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626019 [2]
Website Official website

Caledonia Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Communities

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.73 square miles (188.37 km2), of which 67.58 square miles (175.03 km2) is land and 5.15 square miles (13.34 km2) (7.08%) is water. [10]

The northern section of Hubbard Lake is within Caledonia Township.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 654
1970 76316.7%
1980 1,06539.6%
1990 987−7.3%
2000 1,20321.9%
2010 1,161−3.5%
2020 1,032−11.1%
Source: Census Bureau.
Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 1,203 people, 535 households, and 379 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.8 inhabitants per square mile (6.9/km2). There were 1,074 housing units at an average density of 15.9 units per square mile (6.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 535 households, out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $38,625. Males had a median income of $29,539 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,051. About 9.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Caledonia Township is served entirely by Alcona Community Schools. [11]

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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: Caledonia Township, Alcona County, Michigan
  3. "Caledonia township, Alcona County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  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: Spruce, Michigan
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  10. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Caledonia township, Alcona County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  11. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Alcona County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2022.