Chassell Township, Michigan

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Chassell Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Community of Chassell along U.S. Route 41
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Location within Houghton County
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Chassell Township
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Chassell Township
Chassell Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°01′06″N88°31′26″W / 47.01833°N 88.52389°W / 47.01833; -88.52389
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Established1888
Government
 • SupervisorDavid Mattson
Area
 • Total51.9 sq mi (134.5 km2)
 • Land48.7 sq mi (126.2 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,822
 • Density37.4/sq mi (14.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49916 (Chassell)
Area code 906
FIPS code 26-14920 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626065 [2]
Website Official website

Chassell Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census.

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The township was organized on April 14, 1888, and named after John Chassell, a prominent businessman and farmer whose farmland became the site of the community of Chassell.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 51.9 square miles (134 km2), of which 48.7 square miles (126 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (6.14%) is water.

Demographics

Largest ancestries (2000)Percent
Finnish Flag of Finland.svg 46.3%
German Flag of Germany.svg 12.8%
English Flag of England.svg 7.2%
French Flag of France.svg 7.0%
Irish Flag of Ireland.svg 5.0%
Swedish Flag of Sweden.svg 4.3%
French Canadian Flag of France.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2.5%
American Flag of the United States.svg 2.2%

At the 2000 census, [1] there were 1,822 people, 728 households and 505 families residing in the township. The population density was 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km2). There were 955 housing units at an average density of 19.6 per square mile (7.6/km2). The racial make-up was 97.75% White, 1.48% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 728 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

26.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median household income was $38,333 and the median family income was $43,088. Males had a median income of $35,188 and females $25,833. The per capita income was $18,133. About 5.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Chassell School Complex 1912 high school building Chassell School Complex B 2009.jpg
Chassell School Complex 1912 high school building

The high school building was built in 1912 and, together with a 1917 elementary school, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009 as the Chassell School Complex. [6] In 1992, the schools were moved to Chassell Township School, which serves as a K-12 public school. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chassell Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ "Klingville, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ↑ "Portage Entry, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. ↑ "Portage Entry Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  6. ↑ "Chassell School Complex". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. National Park Service. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Dates in the History of Chassell, Michigan" . Retrieved June 16, 2018.
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