Calumet Township, Michigan

Calumet Township, Michigan
Township

Silver and copper mineral specimen from the old Wolverine Mine
Calumet Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 47°14′58″N 88°26′41″W / 47.24944°N 88.44472°WCoordinates: 47°14′58″N 88°26′41″W / 47.24944°N 88.44472°W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Area
 • Total 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2)
 • Land 33.3 sq mi (86.1 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 1,191 ft (363 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 6,997
 • Density 210.4/sq mi (81.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 49913, 49942
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-12600[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626023[2]

Calumet Township (/kæl.juːˈmɛt/ kal-yew-MET) is a charter township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,997 at the 2000 census.

History

Native Americans mined copper in Calumet Township thousands of years ago.

Calumet Township was organized in 1866.[3]

Calumet emerged as three mining villages of Laurium, Hecla and South Hecla.

Another village was known as Red Jacket, which existed as an incorporated village before 1929, in which year Laurium, Hecla, South Hecla and Red Jacket were combined. Calumet Township housed 60 saloons, 33 churches, 30 schools and five theatres.

The Wolverine Mine opened in 1882. Large-scale production began in 1890. The mine closed in 1925. The old Wolverine Mine is famous among mineral collectors for copper, silver, epidote, and quartz specimens.[4]

Communities

Parks and recreation

Calumet Township boasts numerous recreation areas. Parks, playgrounds, fishing areas, and beaches are scattered all over the township.

Parks

Recreation areas

Calumet Colosseum

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (86 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.21%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18703,182—
18808,290160.5%
189012,52951.1%
190025,991107.4%
191032,84526.4%
192022,369−31.9%
193016,033−28.3%
194013,362−16.7%
195010,283−23.0%
19609,192−10.6%
19708,271−10.0%
19807,965−3.7%
19907,015−11.9%
20006,997−0.3%

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,997 people, 2,892 households, and 1,697 families residing in the township. The population density was 210.4 per square mile (81.2/km²). There were 3,573 housing units at an average density of 107.5 per square mile (41.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.11% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population. 40.7% were of Finnish, 10.1% German, 8.1% Italian, 6.8% French and 6.2% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,892 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% 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 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $24,928, and the median income for a family was $34,236. Males had a median income of $26,985 versus $21,420 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,711. About 11.9% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calumet Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 94
  4. ↑ Wolverine Mine at Mindat.org
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolverine
  6. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.

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