Norwich Township, Missaukee County, Michigan

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Norwich Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Norwich Township Hall and Fire Department
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Location within Missaukee County and the state of Michigan
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Norwich Township
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Norwich Township
Coordinates: 44°28′50″N84°57′19″W / 44.48056°N 84.95528°W / 44.48056; -84.95528
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Missaukee
Government
 • SupervisorPenny Blair
 •  Clerk Lois Whipple
Area
[1]
 • Total72.60 sq mi (188.0 km2)
 • Land71.92 sq mi (186.3 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
1,191 ft (363 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total631
 • Density8.77/sq mi (3.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49651 (Lake City)
48653 (Roscommon)
49667 (Merritt)
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-113-59280 [3]
GNIS feature ID1626823 [4]
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Community of Moorestown

Norwich Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Communities

Geography

Norwich Township is in the northeast corner of Missaukee County, bordered to the north by Kalkaska County, to the east by Roscommon County, and at its northeast corner by Crawford County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.60 square miles (188.03 km2), of which 71.92 square miles (186.27 km2) are land and 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), or 0.94%, are water. [1]

Climate

Kalkaska 11SE is a weather station 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of Norwich Township. [7]

Climate data for Kalkaska 11SE, Michigan, 1991–2020 normals: 1083ft (330m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)51
(11)		59
(15)		86
(30)		85
(29)		93
(34)		94
(34)		96
(36)		96
(36)		91
(33)		88
(31)		74
(23)		59
(15)		96
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C)43.3
(6.3)		46.3
(7.9)		58.5
(14.7)		75.3
(24.1)		86.7
(30.4)		88.5
(31.4)		90.1
(32.3)		88.4
(31.3)		85.4
(29.7)		75.5
(24.2)		61.6
(16.4)		47.7
(8.7)		91.8
(33.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)23.9
(−4.5)		27.4
(−2.6)		37.4
(3.0)		51.1
(10.6)		65.3
(18.5)		74.0
(23.3)		76.6
(24.8)		75.7
(24.3)		68.2
(20.1)		54.6
(12.6)		41.0
(5.0)		30.2
(−1.0)		52.1
(11.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)16.8
(−8.4)		17.7
(−7.9)		26.7
(−2.9)		39.7
(4.3)		52.6
(11.4)		61.6
(16.4)		64.6
(18.1)		63.9
(17.7)		55.8
(13.2)		44.4
(6.9)		33.2
(0.7)		23.9
(−4.5)		41.7
(5.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)9.8
(−12.3)		8.0
(−13.3)		16.0
(−8.9)		28.3
(−2.1)		39.8
(4.3)		49.2
(9.6)		52.5
(11.4)		52.1
(11.2)		43.4
(6.3)		34.3
(1.3)		25.3
(−3.7)		17.6
(−8.0)		31.4
(−0.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−11.9
(−24.4)		−11.2
(−24.0)		−8.0
(−22.2)		12.5
(−10.8)		24.9
(−3.9)		33.1
(0.6)		40.8
(4.9)		38.7
(3.7)		31.1
(−0.5)		22.8
(−5.1)		11.1
(−11.6)		0.9
(−17.3)		−15.1
(−26.2)
Record low °F (°C)−25
(−32)		−33
(−36)		−26
(−32)		−5
(−21)		18
(−8)		29
(−2)		37
(3)		32
(0)		26
(−3)		19
(−7)		1
(−17)		−19
(−28)		−33
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.26
(57)		1.99
(51)		2.14
(54)		3.49
(89)		3.65
(93)		3.55
(90)		3.27
(83)		3.57
(91)		3.54
(90)		3.77
(96)		3.03
(77)		2.22
(56)		36.48
(927)
Average snowfall inches (cm)28.50
(72.4)		25.30
(64.3)		15.40
(39.1)		9.50
(24.1)		0.50
(1.3)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		2.60
(6.6)		14.00
(35.6)		30.50
(77.5)		126.3
(320.9)
Source 1: NOAA [8]
Source 2: XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins) [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 441—
1900 78978.9%
1910 695−11.9%
1920 417−40.0%
1930 299−28.3%
1940 44348.2%
1950 361−18.5%
1960 307−15.0%
1970 3214.6%
1980 41830.2%
1990 50520.8%
2000 64627.9%
2010 611−5.4%
2020 6313.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 646 people, 258 households, and 186 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km2). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 258 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,788, and the median income for a family was $32,045. Males had a median income of $29,318 versus $14,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,460. About 13.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Norwich township, Missaukee County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norwich Township, Missaukee County, Michigan
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorestown, Michigan
  6. ↑ Michigan Highways Master List: 1918-Present
  7. ↑ "Data of Meteorological Station Kalkaska 11Se, Michigan". geographic.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kalkaska 11SE, Michigan 1991-2020 Monthly Normals" . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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