Haynes Township, Michigan

Haynes Township, Michigan
Civil township
Sturgeon Point Light along Lake Huron
Location within Alcona County
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Coordinates: 44°43′57″N83°19′38″W / 44.73250°N 83.32722°W / 44.73250; -83.32722
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Alcona
Government
• Supervisor	James Effrick
•  Clerk	Sharon Schefferly
Area
• Total	35.07 sq mi (90.8 km2)
• Land	34.93 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	653
• Density	19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48721 (Black River) 48740 (Harrisville) 48742 (Lincoln)
Area code	989
FIPS code	26-37380 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1626456 [2]

Haynes Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 653 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Communities

• Alcona is an unincorporated community located along the shores of Lake Huron in the northern portion of the township a 44°45′36″N83°17′52″W / 44.76000°N 83.29778°W / 44.76000; -83.29778 . ^[4] It was first settled around 1858 by Canadian fisherman William Hill, and the community was originally called The Cove. It was renamed Alcona after the name of the county, which was devised by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft as an Indian word that means "beautiful plain." A post office was established on January 9, 1867. Fishing was the primary activity of the community until about 1865 when it transitioned into lumber until 1880. Alcona never prospered, and the post office closed on August 15, 1903. ^[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.07 square miles (90.83 km²), of which 34.93 square miles (90.47 km²) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²) (0.40%) is water. ^[6]

Portions of the township are included in the Huron National Forest. The township also includes Sturgeon Point State Park, which contains the historic Sturgeon Point Light Station along the coast of Lake Huron.

Major highways

• US 23 runs along the eastern portion of the township near Lake Huron.
• F-41 is a county-designated highway that runs along the western boundary of the township.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	368		—
1970	416		13.0%
1980	569		36.8%
1990	549		−3.5%
2000	724		31.9%
2010	722		−0.3%
2020	653		−9.6%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 724 people, 308 households, and 230 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.7 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 17.1 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.34% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 308 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,896, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $32,125 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,279. About 5.0% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Haynes Township is served entirely by Alcona Community Schools. ^[7]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haynes Township, Michigan
3. "Haynes township, Alcona County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcona, Michigan
5. Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. p. 15. ISBN   978-0-8143-1838-6.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Haynes township, Alcona County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
7. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Alcona County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved July 14, 2022.

External links

• Michigan portal

• Haynes Township official website
• Alcona Historical Society