Slagle Township, Michigan

Slagle Township, Michigan
Civil township
Slagle–Harrietta Fire Department
Location within Wexford County and portions of the Caberfae CDP (1) and village of Harrietta (2)
Slagle Township Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Slagle Township Location within the United States Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°17′47″N85°45′44″W / 44.29639°N 85.76222°W / 44.29639; -85.76222
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Wexford
Government
• Supervisor	Thomas Mannor
•  Clerk	Tammy Porterfield
Area
• Total	35.79 sq mi (92.70 km2)
• Land	35.79 sq mi (92.70 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,010 ft (308 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	509
• Density	14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49601 (Cadillac) 49638 (Harrietta) 49668 (Mesick)
Area code	231
FIPS code	26-74220 [1]
GNIS feature ID	1627086 [2]

Looking north along M-37 at W. 30 Road

Slagle Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 509 at the 2020 census.

Communities

• Caberfae is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) partially located within the township. Most of the CDP and its population are within South Branch Township to the south.
• Harrietta is a village partially located within the township. The majority of the village is located within Boon Township to the east.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.70 km²), all land.

Major highways

• M-37 runs south–north through the center of the township.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 569 people, 225 households, and 166 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, 0.88% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races.

There were 225 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,250, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,069. About 12.7% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Slagle Township is served by two public school districts. The majority of the township is served by Mesick Consolidated Schools to the north in Mesick, while the eastern portion of the township is served by Cadillac Area Public Schools to the east in Cadillac. ^[3]

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slagle Township, Michigan
3. Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Wexford County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 8, 2023.