Sheridan Township, Mason County, Michigan

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Sheridan Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Mason County
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Coordinates: 44°01′32″N86°06′39″W / 44.02556°N 86.11083°W / 44.02556; -86.11083
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Mason
Established	1889
Government
• Supervisor	Corliss Gulembo
•  Clerk	Marlynn Gulembo
Area [1]
• Total	35.93 sq mi (93.1 km2)
• Land	34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2)
• Water	1.66 sq mi (4.3 km2)
Elevation	719 ft (219 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,044
• Density	30.5/sq mi (11.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	49402 (Branch) 49410 (Fountain) 49405 (Custer)
Area code	231
FIPS code	26-105-73060 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1627067 [4]
Website	sheridantwpmason.org

Sheridan Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,044. ^[2]

History

Sheridan Township was established in 1889. ^[5] It was named for Philip Sheridan, a Union Army general. ^[6]

Geography

The township is in eastern Mason County, bordered to the east by Lake County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.93 square miles (93.06 km²), of which 34.27 square miles (88.76 km²) are land and 1.66 square miles (4.30 km²), or 4.62%, are water. ^[1] Round Lake is the largest of a cluster of more than seven lakes which cross the western side of the township. Tallman Lake is on the southern border of the township, crossing into Branch Township to the south.

Demographics

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 969 people, 409 households, and 280 families residing in the township. The population density was 28.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 1,013 housing units at an average density of 29.5 per square mile (11.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.11% White, 0.21% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 409 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,679. About 10.2% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Sheridan township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheridan Township, Mason County, Michigan
5. Surrarrer, G. Pearl (June 16, 1949). "Place names of county make interesting story". Ludington Daily News. p. 7. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
6. "Focus on our history: How county was named". Ludington Daily News. October 3, 1987. p. 2. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

External links

• Official website