Chandler Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan

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Chandler Township, Michigan
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Standard School (Chandler Township Hall)
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Location within Charlevoix County
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Chandler Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Chandler Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°14′14″N84°46′57″W / 45.23722°N 84.78250°W / 45.23722; -84.78250
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Charlevoix
Established1880
Area
  Total
35.62 sq mi (92.26 km2)
  Land35.60 sq mi (92.20 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
284
  Density8.0/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49713 (Boyne Falls)
49770 (Petoskey)
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-14560 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626056 [2]
Website Official website

Chandler Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 284 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.26 km2), of which 35.60 square miles (92.20 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (0.06%) is water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 230
2010 2487.8%
2020 28414.5%
[3] [6] [1]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 230 people, 86 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.5 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.26% White, 0.43% African American, 0.87% Asian, and 0.43% from two or more races.

There were 86 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $48,542. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,855. About 2.9% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Chandler Township is served by two separate school districts. The majority of the township is served by [Petoskey Public Schools][Emmett County] The southeast corner of the township is served by Vanderbilt Area Schools in the village of Vanderbilt to the southeast in Otsego County. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chandler Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
  3. 1 2 "Chandler township, Charlevoix County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. Romig 1986, p. 160.
  5. Romig 1986, p. 532.
  6. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chandler township, Charlevoix County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  7. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Charlevoix County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2022.

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