Mackinaw Township, Michigan

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Mackinaw Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Location within Cheboygan County (red) and a portion of the administered village of Mackinaw City (pink)
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Mackinaw Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Mackinaw Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°45′41″N84°42′17″W / 45.76139°N 84.70472°W / 45.76139; -84.70472 Coordinates: 45°45′41″N84°42′17″W / 45.76139°N 84.70472°W / 45.76139; -84.70472
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Cheboygan
Area
 • Total12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2)
 • Land11.4 sq mi (29.6 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total539
 • Density47/sq mi (18.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49701, 49718, 49721
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-50300 [1]
GNIS feature ID1626655 [2]
Website Official website

Mackinaw Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 539 at the 2010 census. [3]

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Geography

The township is located in the northwestern corner of Cheboygan County, bordered by the Straits of Mackinac to the northeast and Emmet County to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.2 km2), of which 11.4 square miles (29.6 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), or 8.33%, is water. [3]

Demographics

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 576 people, 260 households, and 165 families residing in the township. The population density was 50.3 inhabitants per square mile (19.4/km2). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 36.3 per square mile (14.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.40% White, 2.95% Native American, and 3.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 260 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $41,923. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,766. About 8.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mackinaw Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mackinaw township, Cheboygan County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freedom, Michigan
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