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Roxand Township, Michigan

Roxand Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census, and went down to 1,748 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * The Village of Mulliken is within the township.
 * Hoytville
 * Needmore is a tiny unincorporated community at the southeast corner of the township, along the boundary with Chester Township at 42.68333°N, -84.85611°W near the intersection of Needmore Hwy and Wheaton Rd.

Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 sqmi, of which 36.5 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.08%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,903 people, 658 households, and 529 families in the township. The population density was 52.2 PD/sqmi. There were 690 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.90% White, 0.37% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.

There were 658 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.17.

The township population contained 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,216, and the median income for a family was $56,513. Males had a median income of $41,600 versus $27,727 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,491. About 2.5% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

title: Roxand Township, Michigan


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Sunfield, Michigan

Sunfield is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 518 at the 2020 U.S. Census. The village is located within Sunfield Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.80 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 578 people, 215 households, and 148 families living in the village. The population density was 722.5 PD/sqmi. There were 241 housing units at an average density of 301.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 215 households, of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.0% 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 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 32.4 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 43.9% male and 56.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 591 people, 222 households, and 156 families living in the village. The population density was 919.8 PD/sqmi. There were 235 housing units at an average density of 365.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.95% White, 0.51% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.

There were 222 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $50,729. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $23,889 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,779. About 1.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

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title: Sunfield, Michigan


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Sunfield Township, Michigan

Sunfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,050 at the 2020 census, up from 1,997 at the 2010 census.

Communities

 * The Village of Sunfield is the only incorporated municipality within the township.
 * Bismark was a post office in the southern part of the township. Brothers Silas P. and J. Hatch Loomis emigrated here in 1835. A post office named Bismark was established on January 26, 1871, with Hatch J. Loomis as the first postmaster, and operated until June 30, 1904.
 * Clinton Junction was an unincorporated community that developed around a sawmill. It had a post office from 1871 until 1874.
 * Delwood was an unincorporated community in the township. It had a post office from 1882 until 1903.
 * Little Venice is an unincorporated community on M-50 (Clinton Trail) and the junction with Dow Road from the north and Granger Highway from the west at 42.69056°N, -84.95583°W
 * Shaytown is an unincorporated community approximately one mile northwest of Little Venice at the junction of M-50 (Clinton Trail) and Shaytown Road at 42.70417°N, -84.97611°W
 * Woodbury is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of the township at 42.76111°N, -85.07444°W. It was founded as the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railway came through the area in 1889, and was named for a railroad official. A post office opened on November 18, 1889 with Charles A. Lapo as the first postmaster, and operated until November 15, 1933.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km$2$), of which 36.0 square miles (93.3 km$2$) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km$2$) (0.88%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,177 people, 777 households, and 619 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.4 PD/sqmi. There were 826 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.23% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 777 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.6% 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 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,104, and the median income for a family was $54,813. Males had a median income of $43,816 versus $25,536 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,291. About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Sunfield Township, Michigan


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Vermontville, Michigan

Vermontville is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 759 at the 2010 census. It is located within Vermontville Township. Vermontville is home to the original maple syrup festival in Michigan, held the last full weekend in April.

Vermontville is served by Maple Valley Schools.

History
The Village of Vermontville was organized in 1836 by the Reverend Sylvester Cochrane, a Congregational minister from East Poultney, Vermont and the Union Colony. The village was incorporated on March 11, 1871, by an act of the Legislature.

The Village of Vermontville is served by the Vermontville Township Public Library, which opened its doors on opened February 12, 1949. The library is located on the first floor of the Opera House.

The Fire Department was established in 1836 with a cooperative effort between the Village of Vermontville and Vermontville Township. It is now under the control of the Township.

Vermontville Academy & Museum (erected 1844 owned by Vermontville First Congregational Church; original First Congregational Church)

Vermontville Opera House (erected 1893 or 1896; completed 1898 by Village of Vermontville and Vermontville Township; joint ownership)

Vermontville First Congregational Church (erected 1864)

Vermontville United Methodist Church (erected 1862 / moved to Village of Vermontville 1877)

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.27 sqmi, of which, 1.26 sqmi of it is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival
Vermontville is home to the original maple syrup festival in Michigan held the last full weekend in April. In 2011, the festival was held on April 29, 30, and May 1. This was because Easter fell on Sunday of the last full weekend that year. The festival was proposed one day during a conversation at a local barber shop in 1940, with the idea of promoting the village.

Queen and Court
Currently, all young women in their junior year (grade 11) at Maple Valley Schools are eligible to compete for the title of Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen and her court. The festival is held the last full weekend in April.

Recreation/parks
Vermontville contains three public parks:
 * In the center of the Village as part of the Public Square. A Vietnam Veteran's memorial is located here.  This park includes playground equipment and picnic tables.
 * Third Street at the Water Tower lot. This park includes 1 pee wee ball field, 1 T-ball field, playground equipment, picnic pavilion, and basketball court.
 * East First Street. This park is used by a Youth Baseball League in May and June and is available the remainder of the time.  This park contains a ball field.
 * The town is the terminus of the Paul Henry–Thornapple Rail Trail.
 * A Conservation District park has a canoe/kayak launch with benches and parking at Mason Road and the Thornapple River behind the High School.

Notable residents

 * Homer G. Barber (1830–1909), Michigan state senator
 * Duane Hawkins (1840–1899), Michigan state representative

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 759 people, 291 households, and 199 families residing in the village. The population density was 602.4 PD/sqmi. There were 331 housing units at an average density of 262.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 291 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 789 people, 287 households, and 216 families residing in the village. The population density was 651.8 PD/sqmi. There were 316 housing units at an average density of 261.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.21% White, 0.76% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population. 23.5% were of German, 17.8% English, 15.1% American, 7.8% Dutch and 6.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 287 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,441, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $25,156 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,582. About 7.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Vermontville Township, Michigan

Vermontville Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,947 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * The Village of Vermontville is located within the township. It hosts the original maple syrup festival in Michigan, held the last full weekend in April.

History
Vermontville Township was organized (along with Eaton Township) in March 1837 out of Bellevue Township. It originally included the entire northwest quarter of Eaton County (present day townships of Vermontville, Chester, Sunfield, and Roxand.)

The Fire Department was established in 1836 as a cooperative effort between the Village of Vermontville and Vermontville Township. It is now operated by Vermontville Township.

The township is served by the Vermontville Township Public Library, which began on February 12, 1949. It is located on the first floor of the Vermontville Opera House. The Vermontville Opera House was begun in the 1890s and completed in 1898. It was a joint project between the Village and the Township, and continues under joint ownership at present.

Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 sqmi, of which 36.3 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.22%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 2,100 people, 749 households, and 588 families in the township. The population density was 57.8 PD/sqmi. There were 807 housing units at an average density of 22.2 per square mile (8.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.05% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 749 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.15.

The township population contained 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,848, and the median income for a family was $51,167. Males had a median income of $38,971 versus $25,972 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,998. About 5.1% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Walton Township, Michigan

Walton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,293 at the 2020 census.

History
Speculators began making land entries in the area that became Walton Township as early as 1832. Captain James W. Hickok became the first settler in 1836, and was the first postmaster of what was then known as East Bellevue. Walton Township was organized in 1839, with the second settler, Parlery P. Shumway as the first supervisor.

Communities

 * The city of Olivet in the southwest part of the township is the only incorporated municipality in the township. The Olivet ZIP code 49076 serves most of Walton Township.
 * The city of Charlotte is to the north-northeast, and the Charlotte ZIP code 48813 serves areas in the northern part of Walton Township.
 * Ainger was a station on the Grand Trunk Railway at 42.48278°N, -84.93444°W. A post office was established on March 16, 1882, with Carl F. Meads as the first postmaster. The name was changed to Thurman on February 13, 1889, then back to Ainger on May 9, 1889, and was closed on February 28. 1910. It is thought to have been named for state official Daniel B. Ainger.
 * East Walton was a rural post office named for its location in the township, operating from April 3, 1866, until January 17, 1864.
 * Five Points Corner is a named populated place south of the city of Charlotte at 42.50917°N, -84.83556°W. The community is at the junction of four townships: Walton to the southwest, Brookfield to the southeast, Eaton to the northeast, and Carmel to the northwest.
 * Moore's or Moore's Station was a station on the Chicago and Lake Huron Railroad north of Olivet in 1876.
 * Walton is the name of a former post office in the township. It first opened on August 24, 1838, as East Bellevue, from its location relative to Bellevue. After Walton Township was organized in 1839, the post office was renamed Walton on December 31, 1840, and operated until August 17, 1849.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 sqmi, of which 35.2 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.56%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,011 people, 699 households, and 564 families residing in the township. The population density was 57.1 PD/sqmi. There were 732 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.61% White, 0.25% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 699 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,571, and the median income for a family was $51,500. Males had a median income of $39,531 versus $26,076 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,034. About 1.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Waverly, Michigan

Waverly is an unincorporated community in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and has no legal status as a municipality. The population was 23,925 at the 2010 census, up from 16,194 at the 2000 census. Waverly is home to the Lansing Mall and Waverly Community Schools.

The community is within Delta Charter Township and adjacent to the city of Lansing and Lansing Charter Township. The Lansing ZIP code 48917 serves the area defined by the Waverly CDP.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 23.6 km2, of which 23.5 sqkm is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 0.61%, is water.

2010
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,925 people living in the CDP. The population density was 2,638 PD/sqmi.

See here for more 2010 census data for the Waverly CDP.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,194 people, 6,866 households, and 4,304 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,845.1 PD/sqmi. There were 7,130 housing units at an average density of 1,252.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.33% White, 10.70% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 3.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.

There were 6,866 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.9% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,148, and the median income for a family was $64,248. Males had a median income of $49,375 versus $32,064 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,867. About 4.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Windsor Charter Township, Michigan

Windsor Charter Township is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was organized as Windsor Township on March 16, 1842. The population was 7,140 at the 2020 census, up from 6,838 at the 2010 census.

Communities
The village of Dimondale and the unincorporated community of West Windsor are within the township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.8 km2, of which 89.3 km2 is land and 1.5 km2, or 1.65%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,340 people, 2,781 households, and 2,091 families residing in the township. The population density was 210.3 PD/sqmi. There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of 83.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.04% White, 3.02% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.

There were 2,781 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,793, and the median income for a family was $65,851. Males had a median income of $45,160 versus $31,828 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,912. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

title: Windsor Charter Township, Michigan


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Alanson, Michigan

Alanson is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.

Alanson is in Littlefield Township on U.S. Highway 31 at the junction with M-68. Petoskey is about 12 mi southwest on US 31 and Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are about 25 mi north. Interstate 75 is about 11 mi to the east on M-68 at Indian River.

Alanson was first settled in 1875. The Alanson post office opened with the name Hinman on January 17, 1877, and changed to Alanson on June 22, 1882.

Attractions
Located on the Crooked River, Alanson is part of the Inland Water Route, which includes: Crooked, Burt and Mullett lakes, and the Crooked, Indian and Cheboygan rivers. The Inland Water Route Historical Society Museum is located in Alanson. The Alanson Swing Bridge across the Inland Water Route is billed as America's shortest swing bridge, although it is probably not.

Alanson also has a hillside garden located adjacent to the former Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad depot. The village has added a nice library in the community center. Both the town and the Crooked River are mentioned in a song title on the Sufjan Stevens album, Michigan.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 sqmi, of which 0.99 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 738 people, 307 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density was 745.5 PD/sqmi. There were 429 housing units at an average density of 433.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.4% White, 5.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 307 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 785 people, 323 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density was 807.8 PD/sqmi. There were 407 housing units at an average density of 418.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 89.55% White, 0.89% African American, 5.61% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 3.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 323 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $23,929 versus $20,568 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,703. About 4.0% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

 * Alanson Public Schools

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Bear Creek Township, Michigan

Bear Creek Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 6,542, making it the most populous municipality in Emmet County.

Communities

 * Bay View is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located just east of the city of Petoskey along the shores of Little Traverse Bay. The community's population was 133 at the 2010 census. Bay View uses the 49770 ZIP Code.
 * Conway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the northern portion of the township. The  majority of the community is located within Little Traverse Township.  Of the community's 0.42 sqmi of land area and population of 204, only 0.11 sqmi of land and six residents reside within Bear Creak Township's portion of Conway.  Conway has its own post office with the 49722 ZIP Code.
 * The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians occupies four scattered reservations within Bear Creak Township.
 * The city of Petoskey is immediately adjacent to Bear Creek Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.69 sqmi, of which 39.57 sqmi is land and 6.12 sqmi (13.48%) is water. The city of Petoskey is northeast of the township, and the township has a coastline along Little Traverse Bay with which Petoskey State Park is located.

Major highways

 * runs southwest–northeast in the township, exiting to the north toward Mackinaw City
 * runs north–south through the southwest of the township, exiting south into Charlevoix County
 * runs north–south through the north of the township, paralleling Little Traverse Bay and exiting north toward Harbor Springs. The southern terminus of M-119 is located within Bear Creek Township, at a junction with US 31.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,269 people, 2,001 households, and 1,416 families residing in the township. The population density was 133.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,969 housing units at an average density of 75.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.32% White, 0.09% African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 2,001 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,129, and the median income for a family was $52,262. Males had a median income of $36,483 versus $27,206 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,534. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Bear Creek Township, Michigan


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Bliss Township, Michigan

Bliss Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 568. It was named after Governor Aaron T. Bliss. Bliss was first platted as allotments for members of the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians in the late 1800s. Bliss Township is the location of Wilderness State Park and White Shoal Light.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.03 sqmi, of which 43.66 sqmi is land and 2.37 sqmi (5.15%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 572 people, 234 households, and 167 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.0 PD/sqmi. There were 325 housing units at an average density of 7.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.18% White, 5.42% Native American, and 1.40% from two or more races.

There were 234 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93. 2.97% of men are women.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,339, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,094. About 1.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Bliss Township, Michigan


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Carp Lake Township, Emmet County, Michigan

Carp Lake Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 748 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * Carp Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the township on the northwest shore of Lake Paradise at 45.69611°N, -84.76472°W. U.S. Highway 31 passes through the community, with Interstate 75 4 mi to the north and Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge two miles further north. It was founded by Octave Terrian and later became a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1880.
 * Levering is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the southern portion of the township. The majority of the CDP extends south into McKinley Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 sqmi, of which 32.4 sqmi is land and 2.8 sqmi (7.91%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 807 people, 339 households, and 226 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.9 PD/sqmi. There were 728 housing units at an average density of 22.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 92.94% White, 1.61% African American, 4.46% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. This is also the home town of Tiffany Nicole Burley, of “Heather from Church” fame.

There were 339 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $41,071. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $21,953 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,667. About 6.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.


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Center Township, Michigan

Center Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 525 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.26 sqmi, of which 34.30 sqmi is land and 0.96 sqmi (2.72%) is water.

Communities

 * Ely is an unincorporated community in Center Township, which was established in 1876 and had a post office from 1879 until 1908.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 192 households, and 137 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.5 PD/sqmi. There were 301 housing units at an average density of 8.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.79% White, 2.81% Native American, and 3.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 192 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $45,556. Males had a median income of $36,375 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,201. About 2.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Center Township, Michigan


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Eemsmond

Eemsmond (Ems Mouth) is a former municipality with a population of 15,864 in the north of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. On 1 January 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Bedum, De Marne and Winsum to form the new municipality Het Hogeland.

History
The municipality of Hefshuizen was established on 1 January 1979 by merging the municipalities of Uithuizen and Uithuizermeeden. On 1 January 1990, the municipalities of Kantens, Usquert, and Warffum were added. On 1 January 1992, the name of the municipality was changed from Hefshuizen to Eemsmond, which means Ems Mouth.

Geography

Eemsmond is located at in the north of the province of Groningen and in the northeast of the Netherlands.

The population centers in the municipality are: Eemshaven, Eppenhuizen, Kantens, Oldenzijl, Oosteinde, Oosternieland, Oudeschip, Roodeschool, Rottum, Startenhuizen, Stitswerd, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, Usquert, Warffum, and Zandeweer.

To the north of Eemsmond is the North Sea. Part of the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009, is located in the municipality, including the sandbank Simonszand and the uninhabited islands Rottumeroog, Rottumerplaat, and Zuiderduintjes. The northernmost point of the Netherlands is located at Rottumerplaat.

Culture
Eemsmond hosted the start of stage 4 at the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.

Government
Marijke van Beek of the Labour Party (PvdA) was the last mayor of Eemsmond.

Transportation
The Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway connects the railway stations Warffum, Usquert, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, and Roodeschool to the Groningen railway station and the rest of the Dutch railway network.

Notable people

 * Willem Surenhuis (c.1664 in Rottum – 1729) a Dutch Christian scholar of Hebrew
 * Hendrik Bulthuis (1865 in Warffum – 1945) a Dutch customs official, author and translator of more than thirty works into Esperanto
 * Frits Peutz (1896 in Uithuizen – 1974) architect
 * Aldert van der Ziel (1910 in Zandeweer – 1991) a Dutch physicist who studied electronic noise processes
 * Molly Geertsema (1918–1991) politician and jurist, Mayor of Warffum 1953-1957
 * Seth Gaaikema (1939 in Uithuizen – 2014) cabaret artist, writer, and lyricist
 * Ede Staal (1941 in Warffum – 1986) a Dutch singer-songwriter, sang mainly in Gronings dialect

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Cross Village Township, Michigan

Cross Village Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 240.

Communities

 * Cross Village is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the township on a rise overlooking Lake Michigan at 45.64222°N, -85.0375°W. M-119 has its northern terminus here, with Petoskey about 34 mi to the south along the Lake Michigan shore.

History
This general area was known as Waganakisi by the Ottawa people. Cross Village itself was a village known to the Ottawa as Anamiewatigoing. It lost its importance when the Jesuit missionaries founded New L'Arbre Croche at what is now Harbor Springs in 1830.

Cross Village, like many of the area's small towns, was once a thriving center for lumber. Because of its location on the lakeshore it was also a fishing community. Cross Village is one of the oldest settlements in Michigan and today is known for its ties to the Ottawa people.

Early records say that Father Jacques Marquette, the famous French Jesuit who endeared himself to the Native American population of northern Michigan, planted a huge white cross on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan before his death in 1675. As late as 1787, as many as twenty tribes populated the region and met here around tribal council fires. To the Natives who populated the numerous historic missions in the area, Cross Village became known as the "Land of the Cross". To the French, this region was known as "L'Arbre Croche"; to the Ottawas, it was called "Wau-gaw-naw-ke-ze"; and to the English-speaking people at the time, it was simply known as "Land of the Crooked Tree".

Bishop Frederic Baraga is another individual with historical ties to Cross Village. Baraga left a comfortable, aristocratic existence behind when he left Slovenia. He arrived in Michigan in 1830 to serve the Native population and isolated small communities of this region. He spoke and developed written Native languages and is credited for spreading the Gospel among the local Ottawas and Ojibwe. In 1853, Baraga was elevated to Bishop in the Catholic Church, becoming the first bishop in Upper Michigan.

Father Francis Xavier Pierz, Bishop Baraga's friend and fellow Slovenian, was also assigned to Cross Village for many years. Father Pierz, however, was bothered by the increasingly settled nature of the region and departed for the newly organized Minnesota Territory in 1852.

In 1855 Emmet County was reorganized and four new townships were created by the state. One of them was "La Croix", which was officially changed its name to "Cross Village" in 1875.

Today, a replica of Father Marquette's cross stands at the edge of the bluff and is visible from off shore, far into Lake Michigan. Every year a small garden at the base of the cross is lovingly tended by the town's garden club.

The "Tunnel of Trees", a breathtaking scenic drive down the winding Lake Michigan shoreline runs between Cross Village and Harbor Springs to the south. The drive is famed for its fall color scenery.

Cross Village is also home to Blissfest and the annual pow wow. Blissfest is a summer folk music festival that draws participants from across the nation. It takes place on the Festival Farm on Division Road.

Parts of the Cross Village area are protected nesting grounds for the endangered piping plover.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.33 sqmi, of which 10.10 sqmi is land and 0.23 sqmi (2.23%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census Cross Village Township had a population of 281. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 81.9% white, 13.2% Native American (16.7% when those who reported both Native American and different races are included), 0.4% African American and 4.6% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino (all of whom were Mexican).

As of the census of 2000, there were 294 people, 132 households, and 86 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.3 PD/sqmi. There were 280 housing units at an average density of 27.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 84.69% White, 8.84% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.68% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 4.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the township the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,364, and the median income for a family was $60,417. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,535. About 14.3% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

title: Cross Village Township, Michigan


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Friendship Township, Michigan

Friendship Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 954 at the 2020 census.

History
A settlement named Appleton was established at the mouth of Spring Creek along Lake Michigan. It had a post office from 1884 until 1889.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.45 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 844 people, 333 households, and 240 families residing in the township. The population density was 26.9 PD/sqmi. There were 457 housing units at an average density of 14.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.67% White, 0.24% African American, 3.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 333 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% 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 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,000, and the median income for a family was $55,938. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,324. About 4.3% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

title: Friendship Township, Michigan


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Harbor Springs, Michigan

Harbor Springs is a city and resort community in Emmet County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,274 in the 2020 census.

Harbor Springs is in a sheltered bay on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. The Little Traverse Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on the Harbor Point peninsula, which shelters the deepest natural harbor on the Great Lakes. M-119 connects with US 31 7 mi east and south at Bay View and Petoskey, which is 4 mi away on the south side of the harbor.

The area is known for its historic summer resorts, such as Wequetonsing, which was founded by Illinois businessmen and lawyers Henry Stryker III, and Henry Brigham McClure. They were both connected with the Jacob Bunn industrial dynasty of Illinois.

History

The European-American settlement started with a mission by French Catholic Jesuits; they called this area L'Arbre Croche, meaning Crooked Tree. In 1847, L'Arbre Croche had the largest concentration of Native Americans in Michigan. French traders renamed the area Petit Traverse, or Little Crossing, when they arrived in the area. After more settlers came from the eastern United States, they changed the name of the village to Harbor Springs, incorporating it in 1880.

The federally recognized Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians are descendants of the numerous Odawa bands that occupied this area. They have their tribal offices in Harbor Springs and a gaming resort in Petoskey.

Ephraim Shay (1839–1916) is known for his invention of the Shay locomotive. The hexagonal-shaped house he built in downtown Harbor Springs is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The local elementary school is named after him.

The Douglas House on the shore of Lake Michigan was designed by architect Richard Meier and completed in 1973. This house is one of 150 structures listed in 2007 as America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.

The Club Ponytail was a music hall destroyed by fire in 1969.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.30 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
The climate is described as Humid Continental by the Köppen Climate System, abbreviated as Dfb.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,194 people, 558 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 918.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,122 housing units at an average density of 863.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% white, 0.3% African American, 4.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 558 households, of which 19.4% included children under the age of 18, 38.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.3% were non-families. 43.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the city was 55.8 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 32.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,567 people, 683 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,208.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 837.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.70% White, 0.19% African American, 5.87% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 683 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $46,750. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $27,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,876. About 5.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Airports

 * The nearest airports with scheduled passenger service are in Pellston Regional Airport and Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.
 * Harbor Springs Municipal Airport is a public general aviation with no scheduled commercial flights.

Highways

 * follows an east–west route within the city of Harbor Springs. West of the city, the highway continues northerly up the shore of Lake Michigan and through the Tunnel of Trees to a terminus at Cross Village. East of the city, the highway continues along the shore of Little Traverse Bay before terminating at US Highway 31 (US 31), which can be used to access Petoskey.
 * is a north–south route beginning at Harbor Springs and continuing north to Cross Village.
 * is a north–south route running from just east of the city northerly toward Mackinaw City.

Notable people

 * Andrew Blackbird, Odawa (Ottawa) tribe leader and historian
 * Jocko Cunningham, racing driver
 * Robert Klark Graham, inventor, eugenicist, businessman.
 * F. James McDonald, former president and chief operating officer of General Motors.
 * Joe Dart, musician
 * Hord Hardin, chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, 1980-1991.

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Little Traverse Township, Michigan

Little Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,657 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * Conway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the township, on the west end of Crooked Lake on U.S. Highway 31 at 45.41667°N, -84.86694°W. The community is served by a box-only post office with the ZIP Code 49722.
 * Wequetonsing is an unincorporated community in the township, just east of Harbor Springs on M-119 at 45.42806°N, -84.9675°W.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.36 sqmi, of which 17.96 sqmi is land and 2.40 sqmi (11.79%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,426 people, 978 households, and 707 families residing in the township. The population density was 134.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of 86.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.50% White, 0.12% African American, 1.85% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 978 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,228, and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $36,066 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,830. About 4.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Little Traverse Township, Michigan


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Littlefield Township, Michigan

Littlefield Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,200 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * Alanson is a village on the Crooked River at the junction of US 31 and M-68.
 * Oden is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the north shore of Crooked Lake. It is on US 31 at 45.42361°N, -84.82806°W It is approximately two miles east of Conway. Oden Island is to the south in Crooked Lake, and is accessible by road from the southern side of the lake.
 * Ponshewaing is a small unincorporated community and CDP on the north shore of Crooked Lake. It is on US 31 at 45.42111°N, -84.80333°W, approximately a mile and a half south of Alanson and one mile east of Oden.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.56 sqmi, of which 21.72 sqmi is land and 2.84 sqmi (11.56%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,783 people, 1,116 households, and 792 families residing in the township. The population density was 128.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 70.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 91.99% White, 0.43% African American, 4.64% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,116 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,694, and the median income for a family was $42,443. Males had a median income of $27,304 versus $20,645 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,737. About 2.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Littlefield Township, Michigan


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Maple River Township, Michigan

Maple River Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,295 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * The village of Pellston is partially located in the township on the boundary with adjacent McKinley Township.
 * Brutus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the township on U.S. Highway 31 at 45.49306°N, -84.78167°W. It is about 4 mi south of Pellston and 3 mi north of Alanson. It was established with the building of an inn called the Brutus House in 1874.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.47 sqmi, of which 35.32 sqmi is land and 0.15 sqmi (0.42%) is water.

Climate
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Maple River Township has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,232 people, 434 households, and 352 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.9 PD/sqmi. There were 533 housing units at an average density of 15.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.64% White, 2.84% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 434 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,270, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $27,452 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,765. About 5.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

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McKinley Township, Emmet County, Michigan

McKinley Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,294 at the 2020 census. McKinley Township is home to Pellston Regional Airport.

Communities

 * The village of Pellston is partially within the township.
 * Levering is an unincorporated community and census-designated place at the northern border of the township, about 6 mi north of Pellston and 4 mi south of Carp Lake on US 31 at 45.63583°N, -84.78694°W.
 * Van is an unincorporated community within the township at °N, °W. Van was established in 1898 as Egleston, and renamed in honor of the local Van Every family in 1898. A post office at Van lasted from 1898 to 1933.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.18 sqmi, of which 35.11 sqmi is land and 0.07 sqmi (0.20%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,269 people, 459 households, and 330 families residing in the township. The population density was 36.0 PD/sqmi. There were 572 housing units at an average density of 16.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 90.46% White, 0.87% African American, 6.15% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 459 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,961, and the median income for a family was $38,681. Males had a median income of $26,759 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,907. About 11.9% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.


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Pellston, Michigan

Pellston is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The village is the home of Pellston Regional Airport.

The village lies on the boundary between Maple River and McKinley townships on US Highway 31. Interstate 75 is about 10 mi east of Pellston. Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are approximately 18 mi north and Petoskey is about 20 mi southwest of the village. The University of Michigan Biological Station is on nearby Douglas Lake.

Demographics
The University of Michigan has its biological station in Pellston.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 822 people, 308 households, and 216 families residing in the village. The population density was 430.4 PD/sqmi. There were 364 housing units at an average density of 190.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 86.5% White, 0.2% African American, 8.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 308 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 771 people, 260 households, and 199 families residing in the village. The population density was 402.8 PD/sqmi. There were 308 housing units at an average density of 160.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 89.75% White, 0.65% African American, 6.49% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 260 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.9% 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,292, and the median income for a family was $39,911. Males had a median income of $25,956 versus $20,013 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,047. About 10.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.91 sqmi, all land.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pellston has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Education
Pellston Public Schools is the area school district.

Transportation
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and East Lansing, Michigan.

Pellston Regional Airport serves the city. Delta Air Lines provides airline service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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Petoskey, Michigan

Petoskey is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Emmet County, and is the largest settlement within the county. Petoskey has a population of 5,877 at the 2020 census, up from 5,670 at the 2010 census.

Petoskey is part of Northern Michigan, and is one of the northernmost cities in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Petoskey is located on the southern shore of Little Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. Petoskey sits directly across the bay from Harbor Springs, another Emmet County city. Petoskey is a popular Midwestern resort town.

Petoskey lends its name to the Petoskey stone, a fossilized coral that is the state stone of Michigan.

Odawa inhabitants
The Little Traverse Bay area was long inhabited by indigenous peoples, including the Odawa people. The name Petoskey is said to mean "where the light shines through the clouds" in the language of the Odawa. After the 1836 Treaty of Washington, Odawa Chief Ignatius Petosega (1787–1885) took the opportunity to purchase lands near the Bear River. Petosega's father was Antoine Carre, a French Canadian fur trader and his mother was Odawa.

Early Presbyterian missions
By the 1850s, several religious groups had established missions near the Little Traverse Bay. A Mormon offshoot had been based at Beaver Island, the Jesuit missionaries had been based at L'arbor Croche and Michilimackinac, with a Catholic presence in Harbor Springs, then known as "Little Traverse". Andrew Porter, a Presbyterian missionary, arrived at the village of Bear River (as it was then called) in 1852.

Pioneer commercial interests
Amos Fox and Hirem Obed Rose were pioneer entrepreneurs who had made money during both the California Gold Rush and at Northport selling lumber and goods to passing ships. Originally based at Northport, in the 1850s Rose and Fox (or Fox & Rose) expanded their business interests to Charlevoix and Petoskey. Rose also earned income as part of a business partnership that extended the railroad from Walton Junction to Traverse City. H.O. Rose, along with Archibald Buttars, established a general merchandise business in Petoskey.

After the partnership split, Rose relocated to Petoskey and in 1873 built the first dock in the town. When the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was about to be extended into the Bay View area, Rose purchased much land in that area, as well as trolley cars, to enable transport between Petoskey and Bay View. Rose also developed the first general store, extensive lime quarries (Michigan Limestone Company, aka Petoskey Lime Company; ), building the Arlington Hotel, and lumbering enterprises, and harbor improvements in 1893. He served as first president of the village and officiated at early commemorative public events. Rose's influence on the city was also commemorated by the naming of the H. O. Rose room at the Perry Hotel.

Passenger Pigeons

In the late 19th century, Petoskey was in the region of Northern Michigan where 50,000 passenger pigeon birds were killed daily in massive hunts, leading to their complete extinction in the early 20th century. A state historical marker memorializes these events, including the last great nesting of the passenger pigeons at Crooked Lake in 1878. One hunter was reputed to have personally killed "a million birds" and earned $60,000, the equivalent of $1 million today.

Petoskey is noted for a high concentration of ancient fossil coral, now named Petoskey stones, designated as the state stone of Michigan.

This city was the northern terminus of the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.

With members descended from the numerous bands in northern Michigan, the Little Traverse Bay Band is a federally recognized tribe that has its headquarters at nearby Harbor Springs, Michigan. It also owns and operates a gaming casino in Petoskey.

Geography
Part of Northern Michigan, Petoskey is on the southeast shore of the Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Bear River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.29 sqmi, of which 5.09 sqmi is land and 0.20 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,670 people, 2,538 households, and 1,319 families residing in the city. The population density was 1113.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,359 housing units at an average density of 659.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 0.7% African American, 4.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 2,538 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.0% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,080 people, 2,700 households, and 1,447 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,210.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,342 housing units at an average density of 665.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% White, 0.33% African American, 3.17% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 2,700 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,657, and the median income for a family was $48,168. Males had a median income of $35,875 versus $25,114 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,259. About 6.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Airports

 * The nearest airports with scheduled passenger service are in Pellston Regional Airport and Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport.

Bus

 * Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service between St. Ignace and East Lansing, Michigan and between Grand Rapids, Michigan and Petoskey. Transfer between the two lines is possible in Petoskey.
 * The EMGO/SRR bus service runs Monday through Friday, from Petoskey, Mackinaw City, Harbor Springs, and to multiple locations in Emmet County with flexible routes within many communities along the way.

Rail

 * Freight rail service to Petoskey is limited and provided by the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway (TSBY); however, the tracks are owned by the state of Michigan in order to preserve rail service in northern Michigan. Freight traffic includes plastic pellets delivered to a rail/truck transload facility for Petoskey Plastics. Occasional passenger/special excursion trains to Petoskey occur every now and then.

Historically, the Pennsylvania Railroad's Northern Arrow, the Pere Marquette Railway's Resort Special and other trains provided passenger traffic to Petoskey and Bay View, Michigan from as far as Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Detroit but these were discontinued in the late 20th century. The Pere Marquette trains (and later the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway) used its station, and the Pennsylvania Railroad its own separate station. The last Chesapeake and Ohio (successor to the Pere Marquette) trains were discontinued by 1963, thus ending scheduled passenger train service to Petoskey.

Marina

 * The City of Petoskey Department of Parks and Recreation operates a 144-slip marina located in Bayfront Park. The marina offers seasonal and transient slips, gasoline, diesel fuel, boat launch, wireless internet, 30/50 AMP power, water, pump-out, restroom/showers, playground and adjacent park grounds. The Gaslight District is connected to Bayfront Park via a pedestrian tunnel. The marina received initial designation as a "Michigan Clean Marina" in May 2007 and was recertified in 2010.

Major highways

 * is a major highway running through the heart of the city. It continues southerly toward Charlevoix, Traverse City and Muskegon and northerly to a terminus near Mackinaw City.
 * has its northern terminus in the city and continues southerly toward Cadillac and Grand Rapids.
 * , accessible off US 31 east of the city and Bay View, continues around the north side of Little Traverse Bay to Harbor Springs and then to Cross Village.
 * begins at C-81 just east of the city and continues to Wolverine.
 * is a north–south route passing just to the east of the city.

Education
Among the many colleges in Michigan includes North Central Michigan College, located in Petoskey. The public school system consists of a high school, a middle school, and four elementary schools. Additionally, Petoskey Public Schools has a Montessori education building.

Notable people

 * Megan Boone, actress, star of NBC series The Blacklist
 * Katie Brown, television host
 * Bruce Catton, U.S. Civil War historian
 * Grace Chandler, photographer based in Petoskey
 * Forest Evashevski, College football player and coach including national championship at University of Iowa football
 * Mark Farner, lead singer, lead guitarist of Grand Funk Railroad
 * Alan Hewitt, musician and keyboardist for the Moody Blues, formerly worked with Earth, Wind and Fire
 * David Malpass, economist, government official, president of the World Bank Group
 * Herb Orvis, NFL defensive tackle 1972–81, member of College Football Hall of Fame
 * Claude Shannon, father of information theory
 * Hal Smith, voice actor, Otis Campbell on The Andy Griffith Show
 * Mark Smolinski, NFL fullback 1961-1968 for the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets
 * Sufjan Stevens, singer-songwriter
 * Famous Last Words (band), modern post hardcore band0

Media

 * Newspaper:
 * Petoskey News-Review

 * Magazines:
 * Traverse, is published monthly with a focus on regional interests.

 * Local AM radio:
 * WLDR (750) - country; simulcast of WLDR-FM Traverse City
 * WJML (1110) - Talk
 * WMKT (1270) - News/Talk (licensed to Charlevoix, studios in Petoskey)
 * WMBN (1340) - Sports Talk Radio

 * Local FM radio:
 * WTLI (89.3) - contemporary Christian "Smile FM"
 * WTCK (90.9) - Catholic religious (Charlevoix)
 * WJOG (91.3) - contemporary Christian "Smile FM"
 * WBCM (93.5) - country; simulcast of WTCM-FM Traverse City
 * W237DA (95.3) - translator of WFDX-FM Atlanta (classic hits)
 * WLXT (96.3) - adult contemporary
 * WKLZ (98.9) - classic rock; simulcast of WKLT-FM Kalkaska
 * W259AH (99.7) - translator of WPHN-FM Gaylord (religious)
 * WICV (100.9) - classical (East Jordan); simulcast of WIAA-FM Interlochen
 * WMKC (102.9) - New Country (Indian River, Michigan, studios in Traverse City and Cheboygan)
 * WCMW (103.9) - CMU Public Radio (Harbor Springs)
 * WKHQ (105.9) - CHR/top 40 (licensed to Charlevoix, studios in Petoskey)
 * WLJD (107.9) - Christian (Charlevoix); simulcast of WLJN-FM

Climate
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petoskey has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The city’s proximity to Lake Michigan results in significant seasonal lag, with August and February being the hottest and coldest months respectively.

In popular culture
Petoskey and the surrounding area are notable in 20th-century U.S. literature as the setting of several of the Nick Adams stories written by Ernest Hemingway, who spent his childhood summers on nearby Walloon Lake. They are the setting for certain events in Jeffrey Eugenides' 2002 novel Middlesex, which also features Detroit and its suburban areas. The movie, "Beside Still Waters", directed by co-screenwriter Chris Lowell, was filmed in Petoskey in 2012.

Christopher Wright, an author from Topinabee, wrote his novel "Bestseller" in 2002 under the pen name Christopher Knight. Wright funded the movie project for his book to be filmed in Petoskey in 2013. Wright also wrote the children's series "Michigan Chillers" and the series "American Chillers" under the pen name Johnathon Rand.

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Pleasantview Township, Michigan

Pleasantview Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 918 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.69 sqmi, of which 35.60 sqmi is land and 0.09 sqmi (0.03%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 943 people, 313 households, and 224 families residing in the township. The population density was 26.4 PD/sqmi. There were 754 housing units at an average density of 21.1 per square mile (8.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 87.91% White, 7.42% African American, 1.80% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 313 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 39.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 139.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,333, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,332. About 2.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Readmond Township, Michigan

Readmond Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.

Communities
Good Hart is an unincorporated community in the township on the shore of Lake Michigan at 45.56722°N, -85.11333°W. It is on M-119 about 13 mi north of Harbor Springs and 8 mi south of Cross Village. This was a center of Ojibwe settlement under the leadership of Joseph Black Hawk and his brother Good Heart in the early 19th-century.

History
Indians knew the area as L'Arbre Croche, meaning crooked tree. In 1741, Jesuits established a mission to the Native Americans and it was known as Apatawaaing. By 1823, the Jesuits had built the first structure here and the area was known as Middle Village. St. Ignatius Church was destroyed by fire in 1889 then rebuilt.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.03 sqmi, including all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 493 people, 198 households, and 149 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km$2$). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 93.10% White, 0.20% African American, 1.83% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,114, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,270. About 3.5% of families and 6.4% of the population lived below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Resort Township, Michigan

Resort Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The southwesternmost township of Emmet County, Resort Township is immediately adjacent Petoskey, the county seat and largest city in Emmet County. Resort Township also has a shoreline on Little Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,835, an increase from 2,697 at the 2010 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.60 sqmi, of which 19.13 sqmi is land and 2.47 sqmi (11.44%) is water.

Resort Township has shorelines on both Little Traverse Bay (Lake Michigan) and Walloon Lake. Charlevoix County is south and west of Resort Township.

The city of Petoskey is north and northeast of Resort Township. The community of Bay Shore is also in the northwest of the township.

Major highway

 * runs west–east through the north of the township, paralleling Little Traverse Bay. US 31 runs north to Mackinaw City and south to Charlevoix and Traverse City, further south along the Lake Michigan coast.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,479 people, 894 households, and 722 families residing in the township. The population density was 129.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 63.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.76% White, 0.08% African American, 2.46% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 894 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,772, and the median income for a family was $58,629. Males had a median income of $39,643 versus $24,524 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,080. About 1.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: Resort Township, Michigan


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Springvale Township, Michigan

Springvale Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,146 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.06 sqmi, of which 44.71 sqmi is land and 2.35 sqmi (4.99%) is water.

Portions of Crooked Lake and Pickerel Lake, two lakes in the Inland Waterway connecting to Lake Huron, lie within Springvale Township. These lakes, as well as Berry Creek, which flows into Pickerel Lake, form the northern boundary of the township.

Springvale Township forms the southeastern corner of Emmet County, bordering Cheboygan County to the east, and Charlevoix County to the south. The western border of Springvale Township lies just over 5 mi from downtown Petoskey.

Springvale Township contains no state-maintained highways, although US Highway 31 comes within less than a mile from the northwestern corner of the township. C-58 is a county-designated highway that runs west–east across the north of the township. C-58 links US 31 at Petoskey to I-75 at Wolverine.

Communities

 * Epsilon (°N, °W) is an unincorporated community within the township. Epsilon was founded in 1882, with a post office in operation from then until 1914.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,727 people, 613 households, and 487 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.6 PD/sqmi. There were 815 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.0/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.24% White, 0.06% African American, 2.43% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 613 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,148, and the median income for a family was $48,214. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,640. About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

title: Springvale Township, Michigan


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Wawatam Township, Michigan

Wawatam Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 711.

The village of Mackinaw City is located mostly within the township.

The township is named after Wawatam, an Odawa chief noted for rescuing British trader Alexander Henry the elder from the Ojibwas' capture of Fort Michilimackinac in 1763.

Communities

 * Mackinaw City is a village located at 45.78389°N, -84.72778°W in the northeast portion of the township. Mackinaw City is also located in the northeast portion of Mackinaw Township. I-75 runs through Mackinaw City, and the southern end of the Mackinac Bridge is located in the village.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.38 sqmi, of which 15.73 sqmi is land and 4.65 sqmi (22.82%) is water. The township contains a large inland lake, French Farm Lake.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 705 people, 329 households, and 207 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.8 PD/sqmi. There were 587 housing units at an average density of 37.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.33% White, 0.28% African American, 4.40% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 329 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,909, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $30,536 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,525. About 5.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Wawatam Township, Michigan


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West Traverse Township, Michigan

West Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,768 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * Harbor Point is an unincorporated community in a noncontiguous part of the township on a peninsula south of Harbor Springs at 45.42528°N, -84.98694°W. The historic Little Traverse Lighthouse is located at the tip of the Harbor Point peninsula. It was begun as a resort originally called Lansing Resort in 1878.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.39 sqmi, of which 13.37 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi (0.15%) is water. The city of Harbor Springs is located south of the township.

title: West Traverse Township, Michigan