Munising Township, Michigan

Munising Township, Michigan
Township

Location of Munising Township
Coordinates: 46°20′16″N 86°34′17″W / 46.33778°N 86.57139°W / 46.33778; -86.57139Coordinates: 46°20′16″N 86°34′17″W / 46.33778°N 86.57139°W / 46.33778; -86.57139
Country United States
State Michigan
County Alger
Area
  Total 217.7 sq mi (563.8 km2)
  Land 202.2 sq mi (523.7 km2)
  Water 15.5 sq mi (40.1 km2)
Elevation 850 ft (259 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,983
  Density 15/sq mi (5.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49862
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-56220[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626781[2]
Website www.munisingtownship.org

Munising Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,983.[3]

Communities

The city of Munising is adjacent to the northwest corner of the township, but is an autonomous municipality. There are several historic locales and unincorporated communities in the township:

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 217.7 square miles (563.8 km2), of which 202.2 square miles (523.7 km2) is land and 15.5 square miles (40.1 km2), or 7.11%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19601,408
19701,61414.6%
19801,96321.6%
19902,19311.7%
20003,12542.5%
20102,983−4.5%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,125 people, 828 households, and 669 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.4 per square mile (6.0/km²). There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 73.02% White, 18.98% African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. 8.4% were of United States or American, 8.4% French, 8.0% German, 7.0% Finnish, 6.4% Polish, 6.2% Irish, 6.0% French Canadian and 5.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 828 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 179.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 206.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,946, and the median income for a family was $45,114. Males had a median income of $38,649 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,448. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munising Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Munising township, Alger County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
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  15. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myren, Michigan
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  21. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Meer, Michigan
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