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Mitchell Township, Michigan

Mitchell Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 354 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * Curran is an unincorporated community located within the center of the township at 44.71472°N, -83.80778°W. The Curran 48728 ZIP Code serves the majority of Mitchell Township.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 143.39 sqmi, of which 142.54 sqmi is land and 0.85 sqmi (0.59%) is water.

Major highways

 * runs north–south through the center of the township and briefly runs concurrent with M-72.
 * runs through the center of the township and briefly runs concurrent with M-65.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 396 people, 193 households, and 122 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.8 /mi2. There were 731 housing units at an average density of 5.1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 97.73% White, 0.51% Asian, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 193 households, out of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.54.

In the township the population was spread out, with 15.2% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 37.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $33,875. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,739. About 16.0% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Mitchell Township is served entirely by Fairview Area School District to the west in Oscoda County.

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Au Train Township, Michigan

Au Train Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,019.

History
Forest Lake village was founded by the Cleveland Cliffs Company in 1890 and first called "Dixon". At Coalwood, a post office opened on September 21, 1906. On July 15, 1910, the Coalwood Post Office closed. The Dixon post office was established in May 1915 and was renamed to and possibly moved to Forest Lake in November 1921. The Forest Lake Post Office was discontinued in 1984.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 409.3 km2, of which 365.9 km2 is land and 43.5 km2, or 10.62%, is water.

Communities
There are no incorporated villages in the township. The city of Munising is adjacent, at the northeast corner. There are some unincorporated communities and historic locales in the township:
 * Au Train is south of M-28 and west of the Au Train River near Au Train Bay in Lake Superior (46.43028°N, -86.83694°W; Elevation: 610 ft./186 m.).
 * Coalwood is on M-94 near Stillman and Wyman roads (46.34056°N, -86.73167°W; Elevation: 1007 ft./307 m.). A post office operated from September 21, 1906, until July 15, 1910.
 * Christmas is a small unincorporated community in the northeast of the township.
 * Dixon is on M-94 and Au Train Forest Lake Road near the west side of the north end of Cleveland Cliff Basin (46.3325°N, -86.85306°W ; Elevation: 791 ft./241 m.).
 * Forest Lake is located on M-94 near the east side of the north end of Cleveland Cliff Basin (46.33278°N, -86.83778°W; Elevation: 830 ft./253 m.), and a station on the M.M. & S. Railroad. The village was founded by the Cleveland Cliffs Company in 1890 and first called "Dixon". A post office named Dixon was established in May 1915 and renamed as Forest Lake in November 1921. The office was discontinued in 1984.
 * Munising Junction is located west of M-94 on Perch Lake Road (46.37917°N, -86.71°W; Elevation: 801 ft./244 m.).
 * Ridge is located at Ridge Road and the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway Rail Trail (46.40056°N, -86.75417°W).
 * Stillman is a place at 46.3425°N, -86.75111°W.
 * Vail is a place at 46.33667°N, -86.77278°W.

Demographics

In 2000, there were 1,172 people, 494 households, and 348 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.3 PD/sqmi. There were 991 housing units at an average density of 7.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 92.24% White, 4.69% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 0.94% of the population. Culturally, 16.0% were of German, 12.4% French, 10.7% English, 10.2% Finnish, 8.3% United States or American, 7.0% Swedish, 6.0% Polish and 5.1% French Canadian ancestry. By 2020, the township had a population of 1,019.

In 2000, there were 494 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.7% 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 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $40,331, and the median income for a family was $42,857. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,751. About 8.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. In 2021, the median income for a household in the township was $59,688.

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Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan

Burt Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 411.

The township contains the community of Grand Marais, which contains numerous historic structures, including the Pickle Barrel House and the Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lights. The township is also the eastern gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and includes the Au Sable Light on the shores of Lake Superior.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 258.03 sqmi, of which 230.48 sqmi is land and 27.55 sqmi (10.68%) is water.

Communities

 * Grand Marais is at the northern terminus of M-77 and is the eastern gateway into the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
 * Green Haven is at 46.53889°N, -86.01556°W on M-77 north of Seney.
 * Youngs was the name of a post office in the township at 46.50528°N, -85.96889°W, near the southern boundary with Seney Township in Schoolcraft County. The station on the Mantistique Railway was named McDonald, but the post office was named for Frank Youngs, the first postmaster. The office operated from May 5, 1899, until May 15, 1901.

Demographics
As of 2020, its population was 411 and it had a median household income of $41,778.

Education
Burt Township is served by the Burt Township School District, which has its boundaries conterminous with the township.

Airport

 * Airport Sign.svg Grand Marais Airport is located within Burt Township.

Highways

 * runs south–north through the center of the township and terminates just before Lake Superior.
 * travels east–west in and out of township and enters in the eastern portion of Pictured Rocks.

title: Burt Township, Alger County, Michigan


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Chatham, Michigan

Chatham is a village in Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Rock River Township. The population was 193 at the 2020 census.

The village is located along M-94 about 15 mi southwest of the city of Munising. It was named after Chatham, Ontario, Canada, the town where the lumber company Sutherland Innis was headquartered.

History
The first settler came to Chatham in 1896, when the Munising Railway Company (later Lake Superior and Ishpeming) established a line through the town. The railroad company, along with the lumber company Sutherland Innis, platted a village where the railroad intersected the township road.

Logging was the major economic activity in the area throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with Sutherland Innis, Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company, Northwestern Cooperage and Lumber Company (Buckeye Company) and T.G. Sullivan having camps scattered throughout the area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.45 sqmi, all land.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by 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, Chatham has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 220 people, 97 households, and 61 families residing in the village. The population density was 89.8 PD/sqmi. There were 120 housing units at an average density of 49.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 88.6% White, 0.9% African American, 7.3% Native American, and 3.2% from two or more races.

There were 97 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the village was 44.3 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 231 people, 98 households, and 64 families residing in the village. The population density was 87.6 PD/sqmi. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 44.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.37% White, 4.76% Native American, and 0.87% from two or more races. 58.5% were of Finnish, 12.5% German, 6.0% French and 5.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.3% spoke English and 7.7% Finnish as their first language.

There were 98 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,406, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,266. About 4.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.

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Grand Island Township, Michigan

Grand Island Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Located along the shores of Lake Superior, the township includes Grand Island, which is designated as the Grand Island National Recreation Area. The township also includes a small portion of the nearby mainland where most of its residents reside along M-28 just north of the city of Munising. At the 2020 census, the township population was 35, which ranked Grand Island Township as the second-least populated municipality in the state after Pointe Aux Barques Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 127.1 km2, of which 58.2 km2 is land and 68.9 km2, or 54.21%, is water.

Communities

 * Williams Landing is an unincorporated community in the mainland portion of the township at Center Road and Murray Bay.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by 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, Grand Island has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 45 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.0 PD/sqmi. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 2.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.56% White, 2.22% Native American and 2.22% Asian. 24.1% were of Finnish, 17.2% English, 13.8% German, 6.9% Czechoslovakian, 6.9% French Canadian, 6.9% Polish and 6.9% Swedish ancestry. By the 2020 census, its population was 35.

In 2000, there were 18 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, and 38.9% were non-families. 22.2% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $76,094, and the median income for a family was $82,500. Males had a median income of $61,250 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,892. There were no families and 2.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64. The 2021 census estimates determined the township had a median household income of $81,250.

title: Grand Island Township, Michigan


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Limestone Township, Michigan

Limestone Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 392 in 2020.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 194.7 km2, of which 192.2 km2 is land and 2.4 km2, or 1.24%, is water.

Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are some historic locales and unincorporated communities:
 * Diffin is just south of the West Branch Whitefish River and US 41 at 46.21°N, -87.03417°W. It was at the junction between two former railroad lines. The name was supposedly chosen for its brevity.
 * Ladoga is a place at 46.28194°N, -87.055°W. It is a former sawmill settlement on the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company. The community was named after Lake Ladoga, in Russia.
 * Limestone is an unincorporated community on M-67 about six miles (10 km) south of Chatham at 46.26083°N, -86.92944°W. It was first settled in 1889. A post office was established on October 12, 1892, with John H. Johnson as the first postmaster. It was named for the limestone bed of Johnson Creek which flows through the area. The post office was discontinued on July 15, 1984.
 * Kiva is an unincorporated community at 46.25389°N, -87.08472°W. The Huber family were the first white settlers in the area in 1880, which was then known as Whitefish, due to its location on the Whitefish River, and later as West Limestone from its location in Limestone Township. A post office was established on December 11, 1915, named Kiva, after a shortened form of the name of the first postmaster, Sigrid Kivimaki. The office was discontinued on August 11, 1967.
 * Traunik is an unincorporated community at the junction of county highways H-01 and H-44 on a branch of the Soo Line Railroad at 46.26083°N, -86.96972°W. George Nickel homesteaded 160 acre of land here in about 1895. The community began to grow rapidly in about 1910 with an influx of Slovene immigrants to work in area lumber camps. The place was first known as "Buckeye Landing" and "Buckeye Spur", after the Buckeye Land & Lumber Company. Storekeeper Louis Mikulich (Mikulič ) became the first postmaster in July 1927 and renamed the town after the native Slovene village of many of the settlers, Travnik (not to be confused with the Bosnian city of Travnik).

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 407 people, 174 households, and 124 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.5 PD/sqmi. There were 333 housing units at an average density of 4.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.84% White, 1.47% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.98% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.72% of the population. Culturally, 17.0% were of United States or American, 13.6% Finnish, 12.9% German, 10.6% Polish, 9.1% French and 6.1% English ancestry. In 2020, its population was 392.

In 2000, there were 174 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% 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 2.77.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $37,981. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,384. About 7.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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Mathias Township, Michigan

Mathias Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 554 at the 2010 census. In 2020, its population was 532.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 186.5 km2, of which 183.1 km2 is land and 3.5 km2, or 1.87%, is water.

Communities

 * Trenary is an unincorporated community at 46.19528°N, -86.96972°W. The town's name is familiar to many in the Upper Midwest, especially in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A food product from Trenary is "Trenary Toast", a style of Finnish rusk bread, based on the original korppu.  Average rainfall is 35 inches (89 cm) per year, and average snowfall is 129 inches (328 cm) per year within the township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 571 people, 262 households, and 166 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.0 PD/sqmi. There were 465 housing units at an average density of 6.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.32% White, 1.23% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.40% of the population. Culturally, 30.5% were of Finnish, 13.9% German, 7.3% United States or American, 6.8% English, 6.6% Swedish and 5.6% Irish ancestry. In 2020, its population declined to 532.

In 2000, there were 262 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $25,167, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,135. About 15.4% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. As of 2021, its median household income was $53,125.

Outhouse Classic
Since 1993, Trenary has played host to the Trenary Outhouse Classic. This event is held on the last Saturday of February. The event brings in around 4000 spectators. Outhouse race participants build outhouses of their own design mounted on skis. The outhouse must have a toilet seat, roll of toilet paper, and skis. Participants push the outhouse 500 ft and across the finish line. The race takes place on Trenary's Main Street. There are several categories to win in, including kids age 6-10, kids 16–20, adults 21–35, adults 36-49 and adults 50 and over.

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Munising, Michigan

Munising ( ) is a city in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,986 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Alger County. The city is partially surrounded by Munising Township, but the two are administered autonomously.

Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula, it serves as the western gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

History
The name for the city comes from the Ojibwe word minisiing, "at the island". A post office was established as the Munising post office on December 22, 1868. It was renamed as Gogarnville on October 23, 1889, when Julius Gogarn was appointed as postmaster. The office was moved to his farm. He was a German-born American Civil War veteran and first Supervisor of Munising Township. That post office continued until July 15, 1893.

Geography
Munising is located on the southern edge of Munising Bay at 46.41111°N, -86.64778°W, also known as the South Bay of Grand Island Harbor, across from Grand Island around the mouth of the Anna River. It is the primary embarkation point for cruises to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Grand Island National Recreation Area. Grand Island is located one half mile north in Munising Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.03 sqmi, of which 5.25 sqmi is land and 3.78 sqmi is water.

The Munising area has many waterfalls including Alger Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Memorial Falls, Munising Falls, Miners Falls, Scott Falls, Tannery Falls and Wagner Falls.

Climate
Munising has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with cool to warm summers coupled with cold winters with heavy lake-effect snowfall.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,355 people, 1,032 households, and 592 families living in the city. The population density was 448.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,252 housing units at an average density of 238.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 0.2% African American, 4.8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,032 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 48.6 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,539 people, 1,115 households, and 654 families living in the city. The population density was 474.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,249 housing units at an average density of 233.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.74% White, 0.16% African American, 3.51% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population. 13.3% were of French, 12.4% German, 11.0% Finnish, 9.9% Polish, 8.8% Swedish, 7.3% French Canadian and 6.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.8% spoke English and 1.6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 1,115 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,899, and the median income for a family was $46,133. Males had a median income of $41,333 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,779. About 7.4% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

 * travels west to Marquette and east to Sault Ste. Marie.
 * travels westerly through Chatham toward Sawyer International Airport south of Marquette, and southerly to Manistique.
 * runs from H-58 just east of the city to Miner's Castle within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
 * , a north-south route, terminates at H-58 in the eastern part of the city.
 * begins in downtown Munising and continues northeasterly through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Notable people

 * Connie Binsfeld, 60th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
 * George Snow Hill, painter
 * Steven J. Raica, Roman Catholic priest, 5th Bishop of Gaylord, Michigan, 5th Bishop of Birmingham, Alabama
 * Brock Strom, professional football player
 * James Wickstrom, radio talk show host
 * Arthur DeLacy Wood, parole board chairperson

title: Munising, Michigan


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Munising Township, Michigan

Munising Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 2,865.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 563.8 km2, of which 523.7 km2 is land and 40.1 km2, or 7.11%, is water.

Communities
The city of Munising is adjacent to the northwest corner of the township, but is an autonomous municipality. There are several historic locales and unincorporated communities in the township:
 * Camp Cusino, a minimum security state prison, has a Shingleton address 1 mi west of Shingleton.
 * Doty is a locale at the junction of the former Marquette and Eastern Railway (now the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad) and the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway (now the Soo Line Railroad) at 46.36278°N, -86.53528°W. It was named after Marcus A. Doty, a manager for the Marquette & Eastern. The station is called Evelyn on the Soo Line.
 * Gogarnville was the name of a post office here from 1889 until 1893.
 * Hallston was a former post office and a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway 46.38333°N, -86.67667°W ; Elevation: 712 ft. The post office was established as "Anna River" on October 12, 1888, with Neil Steinburg as its first postmaster. The office was transferred and renamed Hallston on December 19, 1888, with railroad agent Julius W. Gogarn as its first postmaster. The office operated until August 14, 1897. From 1895 to 1897, the Hallston Post Office operated as a summer post office.
 * Indian Town is located at Old Indian Town and Indian Town Road (46.40889°N, -86.56306°W Elevation: 883 ft.
 * Juniper is a place at Coalwood Recreation Trail and County Road 646 (46.35806°N, -86.59028°W Elevation: 925 ft.
 * Kentucky is a place on Doe Lake Road west of Kentucky Trail (46.35806°N, -86.59028°W Elevation: 856 ft.
 * Melstrand is an unincorporated community at the junction of county highways H-58 and H-52 (Cusino Trail) (46.46306°N, -86.41528°W Elevation: 928 ft, about 11 mi east of Munising on county road H-58. It was a sawmill village with a railway station and a post office that operated from July 11, 1917, until February 15, 1926.
 * Myren is a place at 46.42611°N, -86.42722°W (Elevation: 886 ft.
 * Petrel was a former post office and station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway at 46.35278°N, -86.38611°W, formed as a lumber settlement around the C. H. Worcester Company operations. A post office was established on September 2, 1903, although the first appointed postmaster, E. V. McGregor, declined the position. Marcel A. Nadeau was appointed on November 2, 1903. The office was discontinued on June 29, 1907.
 * Reedsboro was a former post office and a station on the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Railroad in 1884 at M-28 and Percy Road (46.34806°N, -86.49028°W Elevation: 837 ft. A post office operated from March 29, 1886, until February 16, 1887.
 * Shingleton is an unincorporated community at 46.34833°N, -86.47028°W, about 10 mi southeast of Munising, at the eastern junction of M-28 and M-94. West of Shingleton, M-28 and M-94 run concurrently until about a mile south of Munising. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates the Cusino Wildlife Research Station & Field Office in Shingleton. The ZIP Code is 49884. Shingleton was a station on the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Railroad named "Jeromeville" in 1882, after David H. Jerome, then the governor of Michigan (1881–1883). A post office was established in 1887 named Shingleton, after the local shingle mill.
 * Star, or Star Siding, is an unincorporated community on M28, west of Star Siding Road (46.34278°N, -86.88639°W Elevation: 804 ft.
 * Van Meer is a place at 46.41944°N, -86.46972°W.
 * Wetmore is an unincorporated community at 46.37972°N, -86.62028°W, about 2 mi southeast of Munising, on M-28/M-94. The ZIP Code is 49895. Wetmore began as a mostly Indian settlement called "Floeter", and had a post office with that name from 1883 to 1889 (with short interruptions). In October 1889, it was renamed "Munising" (the present city of Munising was known as "Old Munising" at the time). It was a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. William L. Wetmore arrived circa 1871 and built up a business making hardwood charcoal and a general store. The town and post office were renamed for him in 1895.

Demographics
In 2000, there were 3,125 people, 828 households, and 669 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.4 per square mile (6.0/km$2$). There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 73.02% White, 18.98% African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.54% of the population. Culturally, 8.4% were of American, 8.4% French, 8.0% German, 7.0% Finnish, 6.4% Polish, 6.2% Irish, 6.0% French Canadian and 5.8% English ancestry. By the 2020 census, its population declined to 2,865 with a predominantly non-Hispanic white population.

In 2000, there were 828 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.02.

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

At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the township was $40,946, and the median income for a family was $45,114. Males had a median income of $38,649 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,448. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. As of 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $48,203.

title: Munising Township, Michigan


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Onota Township, Michigan

Onota Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 371.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 268.3 km2, of which 227.2 km2 is land and 41.1 km2, or 15.31%, is water.

Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.

 * Deerton is an unincorporated community at 46.47444°N, -87.04194°W. Deerton began as a station on the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Railroad in 1882. A post office has been in operation there since 1922.
 * Rock River is an unincorporated community on M-28 near the mouth of the Rock River at 46.46389°N, -86.91333°W This is distinct from Rock River Township, which is adjacent to the south of Onota Township. The settlement was a station on the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Railroad in 1882 at charcoal kilns near the mouth of the Rock River. A post office was established on February 20, 1886, with John H. Johnson as its first postmaster. The office closed on May 25, 1898, but was restored on October 19, 1898, and continued to operate until June 15, 1906. Various locations along the Rock River have been given this name.
 * Sand River is an unincorporated community on M-28 near the mouth of the Sand River at 46.49056°N, -87.11583°W The community is on the western boundary of the township and is partially in Chocolay Township in Marquette County. It began as a station on the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Railroad in 1882. A post office named Sand River was established in Alger County on March 14, 1891, with Charles A. Hazen as its first postmaster. The office was transferred to Marquette County on September 12, 1908 and closed on December 31, 1911. From 1904 through 1908 it was a winter post office.
 * Tyoga was a former post office and a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway at 46.49444°N, -87.04306°W. The settlement formed around the mill and general store of the Tyoga Lumber Company. A post office was established on February 15, 1906, with John W. Bailey as postmaster. The office closed on July 31, 1907. Tyoga now hosts a guided pathway detailing the settlement history of the site.

Demographics
In 2010, there were 352 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the township. In 2020, its population grew to 371.

According to the 2010 census, its population density was 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km$2$) and the racial makeup of the township was 96.5% White, 2% identified by two or more races, and the remainder as less than 1% of each of the following: Native American, Asian, and other.

In 2010, there were 108 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.6% 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 2.04 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 9.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 20 to 34, 14.2% from 35 to 49, 37% from 50 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. There were 184 females, with a median age of 51; and 168 males, with a median age of 54.4.

At the 2010 census, the median income for a household in the township was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $52,000 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,267. About 13% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including up to 50% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. At the 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $68,750.

title: Onota Township, Michigan


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Rock River Township, Michigan

Rock River Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,231 at the 2020 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 209.8 km2, of which 209.1 km2 is land and 0.7 km2, or 0.31%, is water.

Communities

 * Chatham is a village at the junction of M-67 and M-94.
 * Eben Junction is an unincorporated community at 46.355°N, -86.97°W. The Eben Junction ZIP code 49825 provides P.O. box service for a portion of Rock River Township and an area of adjacent Onota Township. It was a station at the junction of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad and the Munising Railway. A post office was established on August 1, 1908, with Emil Hoppe as the first postmaster of the Finnish settlement. Superior Central Schools is located in the community.
 * Rumely is an unincorporated community at 46.34833°N, -87.03306°W. It was named for Mr. Rumely, who settled here from Ohio about 1873. It was a station on the Munising Railway about 1890. A post office was established on September 24, 1906, with Cyrill Valind as its first postmaster. The office closed on March 31, 1943, and was reestablished on December 16, 1947. It closed again on August 31, 1959, and is now a CPO of Eben Junction providing P.O. box service for ZIP code 49826.   The Post Office was located in the old Rumely Store, but closed in 2011 or 2012 when the store closed.  The store reopened, under new ownership, in February 2015, but without any mail service.
 * Slapneck is a place at 46.34278°N, -86.88639°W.
 * Sundell is an unincorporated community at 46.34722°N, -87.07972°W. In 1908, Dorsey was a station on the Munising, Marquette and Southeastern Railway. The first postmaster, Selma Harsila, submitted her maiden name, Sundell (Swedish), as the name of the new post office. The office operated from August 31, 1922 until August 25, 1967. Dorsey is approximately a half mile to the west at 46.33972°N, -87.08444°W.
 * Winters was a former post office in the township at 46.195°N, -86.92861°W. The settlement was named for John D. Winters, who was also the first postmaster. The post office first opened September 20, 1889 and closed August 15, 1923. It reopened from February 25, 1924, until June 15, 1928.

Demographics
In 2000, there were 1,213 people, 505 households, and 363 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 96.13% White, 1.98% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.81% from two or more races. Among them, 42.2% were of Finnish, 8.1% German, 6.5% French, 6.3% Polish and 5.6% American ancestry. By the publication of the 2020 census, its population grew to 1,231.

In 2000, there were 505 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $32,619, and the median income for a family was $36,750. Males had a median income of $32,132 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,360. About 8.1% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. The 2021 census estimates determined the median household income was $54,677.

title: Rock River Township, Michigan


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Allegan, Michigan

Allegan is a city and the county seat of Allegan County, Michigan Its population was 5,222 at the 2020 census. It’s located 40 mi southwest of Grand Rapids and 30 mi northwest of Kalamazoo, both via US 131. It lies within Allegan Township but is administratively autonomous.

History
The men after whom Allegan's downtown streets were named – Elisha Ely, Samuel Hubbard, Charles Christopher Trowbridge, Pliny Cutler, and Edmund Monroe – patented land in the area in 1833. They considered the site a prime location for industry, due to its potential for water power (since it straddled the Kalamazoo River) and water bound transportation. By 1835, a dam and sawmill had been established.

Allegan was named in a neologism by Michigan historian Henry Rowe Schoolcraft in 1837 to sound like a Native American word. Land was purchased from government to form the downtown business district; village organization came in 1838 with city incorporation authorized in 1907.

In 1886, a one-lane bridge was built over the Kalamazoo River to connect limited highway M-89 to the downtown area. The bridge fell into disrepair and was going to be removed until a group of activists raised the money to restore the bridge in 1983. Now a highlight of Allegan, the one-lane bridge is used in the city logo and is considered an important part of the city.

In 1914, Allegan entered the automobile race car industry as the manufacturing site of Howard E. Blood and Louis Chevrolet's chain-drive Cornelian automobile. The venture was short-lived, and less than 100 Cornelians were produced.

Geography
The city has a total area of 4.26 sqmi, of which 3.85 sqmi is land and 0.41 sqmi is water.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by 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, Allegan has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 5,222 people. The racial makeup of the city was 78.7% Non-Hispanic White, 6.5% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American, and 7.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.7% of the population.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,998 people, 1,986 households, and 1,204 families residing in the city. The population density was 1298.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,226 housing units at an average density of 578.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 4.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 1,986 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% 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 3.03.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,838 people, 1,831 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,270.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,947 housing units at an average density of 511.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.44% White, 4.71% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.85% of the population.

There were 1,831 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,539, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $25,669 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,075. About 10.8% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
The largest employer is the Perrigo, the largest maker of private label over-the-counter pharmaceuticals in the world. Perrigo was founded in Allegan in 1887. Companies previously located in Allegan include Haworth, a seat manufacturer, and Rockwell.

The city is served by Padgham Field, a small general aviation airport.

Regent Theatre
The Regent Theatre opened in 1919 in what was formerly a late 19th-century horse livery. The theater showed movies and presented vaudeville acts on its stage, and an Art Deco facade was installed in the 1930s. The theater closed in the 1980s, and was purchased it in 1990 and restored. The roof collapsed during a rainstorm in 1997, and was rebuilt. The original 20x30 foot screen is one of the largest screens in Michigan.

Arts associations

 * Allegan Community Players, a theatre company.
 * Allegan Area Arts Council, established in 1997, a sponsor of artistic activities.

Media
Allegan County News is a locally owned newspaper publication since 1858.

City services
Allegan maintains a comprehensive 24-hour hospital system (Allegan General Hospital) and is served in community policing by both City of Allegan police and the Sheriff's Department of Allegan County, also headquartered within the Allegan City limits. The County of Allegan comprises 24 incorporated townships, most maintaining their own system of city schools, emergency services and local law enforcement.

Notable people

 * Ray Luther "Dad" Hale, pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters and Baltimore Orioles; born in Allegan
 * Clare Hoffman, congressman from Michigan's 4th congressional district; practiced law in Allegan
 * Arthur Marsh, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party (1898– 1900); from Allegan
 * Frank Miller, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves; born in Allegan
 * George Munger, Corporal with the 4th Michigan Cavalry; native of Allegan
 * Egbert Starr Newbury, Journalist and Founder of Newbury Park, CA; born in Allegan
 * Clara Elsene Peck, painter and illustrator; born in Allegan
 * Benjamin D. Pritchard, Union Army Officer; lived in Allegan
 * Alanson Weeks, football player and medical doctor; born in Allegan
 * Boss Weeks, quarterback for the University of Michigan's 'Point-a-Minute' football teams of 1901 and 1902, later head football coach at the University of Kansas and Beloit College; lived in Allegan

title: Allegan, Michigan


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Allegan Township, Michigan

Allegan Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,689.

The city of Allegan is within the township, but is administratively autonomous.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.6 km2, of which 78.7 km2 is land and 3.8 km2, or 4.63%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,050 people, 1,574 households, and 1,156 families residing in the township. The population density was 133.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,780 housing units at an average density of 58.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.04% White, 0.52% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 1,574 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% 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 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. he median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,760, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $37,383 versus $29,716 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,545. About 4.8% of families and 8.1% 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.

title: Allegan Township, Michigan


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Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan

Casco Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,796 at the 2020 census.

Communities
There no villages within the township but there are several unincorporated communities:
 * Cedar Bluff is located along the Lake Michigan shore and north of 109th Avenue off Blue Star Highway (42.48556°N, -86.24611°W Elevation: 689 ft/210 m).
 * Glenn Haven Shores, also known as Hollywood, is located east of the Lake Michigan shore and north of Cedar Bluff off Blue Star Memorial Highway (42.4925°N, -86.2375°W Elevation: 679 ft/207 m).
 * Glenn Shores, or Glenn Stores, is located north of Glenn Haven Shores, east of Lake Michigan and west of Blue Star Memorial Highway (42.50194°N, -86.24278°W Elevation: 659 ft/201 m).
 * Hawkhead, also known as Hawk Head and Hawks Head, is located at the junction of 107th Avenue and 68th Street (42.46944°N, -86.20722°W Elevation: 623 ft/190 m). A post office operated here from March 23, 1882, to January 31, 1902.
 * Kibbie is on the boundary with Geneva Township, Van Buren County at 66th Street and Baseline Road.
 * Lacota is a shared community at the southeast corner boundary with Geneva Township, Van Buren County and Lee Township.
 * Leisure, also known as East Casco, is located at the junction of 107th Avenue and 64th Street (42.46944°N, -86.16833°W Elevation: 686 ft/209 m). A post office operated here from April 29, 1892, to March 31, 1903.
 * Miami Park, also known as Miami Park Beach or Miomi Park Beach, is located along the Lake Michigan shore north of Mount Pleasant and south of 107th Avenue (42.46528°N, -86.25°W Elevation: 676 ft/206 m).
 * Mount Pleasant is located between the Lake Michigan shore and Blue Star Highway from Beethoven Street to A Street (42.45778°N, -86.25167°W Elevation: 650 ft/198 m).
 * South Haven Highlands is located between the Lake Michigan shore and Blue Star Highway from Elm to 4th Avenue (42.45167°N, -86.25639°W Elevation: 663 ft/202 m).
 * Spring Grove is located north of Leisure on 64th Street near the Ganges Township line (42.50556°N, -86.16833°W Elevation: 682 ft/208 m).

History
Casco Township was established in 1854 by the division of Ganges Township. New Casco was the name of a post office here starting on December 8, 1856. In 1876, the New Casco post office was renamed Glenn on May 15, 1876. A post office operated at Hawkhead from March 23, 1882, to January 31, 1902.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 100.9 km2, of which 100.7 sqkm is land and 0.2 sqkm, or 0.17%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,019 people, 1,083 households, and 794 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,827 housing units at an average density of 47.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 88.14% White, 3.41% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 5.47% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.39% of the population.

There were 1,083 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.4% 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 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,043, and the median income for a family was $49,821. Males had a median income of $36,935 versus $27,412 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,356. About 4.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.


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Cheshire Township, Michigan

Cheshire Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,211 at the 2020 census.

Communities
Cheshire Center or Cheshire is an unincorporated community at 42.45167°N, -85.93444°W. The first permanent white settler was Simeon Pike from Monroe County, New York, who arrived in 1839. Cheshire Township was organized in 1851, and the sawmill village was named for the township. A post office named Cheshire was established on March 8, 1856, with Jonathon Howard as the first postmaster. The name of the office was "Lake" from April 10, 1858, until February 18, 1863, when it reverted to Cheshire. The office closed on March 6, 1879, and reopened from June 20, 1879, until July 30, 1905.

Chicora is an unincorporated community at 42.47667°N, -85.97361°W. A post office was opened on January 10, 1896, with Herman D. Clark as the first postmaster, and operated until May 31, 1904. It is named after the S.S. Chicora, a steamship that sank in Lake Michigan on January 21, 1895.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.0 km2, of which 90.2 km2 is land and 2.8 km2, or 3.05%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,335 people, 857 households, and 646 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.8 PD/sqmi. here were 1,137 housing units at an average density of 32.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 92.25% White, 3.38% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.

There were 857 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% 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 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,405, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,993 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,350. About 4.7% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Cheshire Township, Michigan


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Clyde Township, Allegan County, Michigan

Clyde Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,060 at the 2020 census.

History
Clyde Township was established in 1859.

Communities
Bravo began around a sawmill started by Ezra L. Davis and Alonzo Sherman in 1867.

Clyde Centre began around a sawmill in 1872. It had a post office from 1873 to 1877. After that the sawmill closed and the area was used for farming and lost its identity as a place.

Pearl is an unincorporated community at 42.54194°N, -86.09278°W. The community began with a sawmill built by Eggleston & Hazleton in 1875, and was first known as Clyde Center from its location near the center of Clyde Township. It was renamed for Simeon O. Pearl in 1881, and a post office was established named Pearl on April 15, 1881, with George H. Smith as the first postmaster. It was also a station on the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.9 km2, of which 90.1 km2 is land and 1.8 km2, or 1.92%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,104 people, 708 households, and 550 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.2 PD/sqmi. There were 840 housing units at an average density of 24.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 78.61% White, 1.66% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 16.35% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.66% of the population.

There were 708 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.7% 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,717, and the median income for a family was $46,806. Males had a median income of $31,549 versus $26,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,986. About 7.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.


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Dorr Township, Michigan

Dorr Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,922 at the 2020 census.

History
This area was long the territory of Algonquian-language tribes, specifically the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi.

The first permanent European-American settlers in the township arrived in 1845. The first settler in the community of Dorr came in 1856, and arranged for the town to be platted in 1869. It received a United States post office in 1870.

Communities
Dorr is an unincorporated community at 42.72528°N, -85.7225°W, near the center of the township, west of U.S. Highway 131 exit 68. The ZIP code is 49323. It is in the northeast part of Allegan County, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Wayland and 19 miles (31 km) south-southwest of Grand Rapids.

First known as "Dorr Centre", the community is believed to have been named for Thomas Wilson Dorr, a state legislator and leader of the Dorr Rebellion in Rhode Island that sought a broader franchise of universal male suffrage in the 1840s.

It has four elementary schools, including two public: Sycamore Elementary, which is part of the Hopkins school district, and Dorr Elementary, which is part of Wayland Union Schools. The two private schools are Saint Stanislaus Catholic School near Hilliards, and Moline Christian School.

Moline is an unincorporated community at 42.73917°N, -85.66389°W just east of U.S. Highway 131. The ZIP code is 49335. The community lies mostly within Dorr Township but is on the eastern boundary. Some development extends into neighboring Leighton Township. Moline was first settled by European Americans in 1840. Development was stimulated when the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway came through in 1870 and established a station here. It was platted in 1872 by Alfred Chapple.

North Dorr is a tiny hamlet at 42.76833°N, -85.76167°W straddling the boundary between Dorr Township in Allegan County and Byron Township in Kent County. It began about 1865 and had its own post office from 1874 to 1905.

The city of Wayland is at the southeast corner of the township in Wayland Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.7 km2, of which 93.6 km2 is land and 0.1 km2, or 0.07%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,579 people, 2,100 households, and 1,768 families residing in the township. The population density was 182.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,135 housing units at an average density of 59.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.93% White, 0.52% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.

There were 2,100 households, out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,446, and the median income for a family was $62,313. Males had a median income of $43,150 versus $26,510 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,756. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Owen Bieber — former president of the United Auto Workers, was born in North Dorr
 * Stubby Overmire — former professional baseball player, was born in Moline
 * Bob Senneker — former professional stock car racer, was born in Dorr

title: Dorr Township, Michigan


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Douglas, Michigan

Douglas (officially known as the City of the Village of Douglas) is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,378 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Saugatuck Township and the city of Saugatuck is adjacent on the north.

On December 13, 2004, residents voted to adopt a charter changing the status of the village into a city form of government. Under Michigan law, cities are independent entities whereas villages are part of the township. The official name is City of the Village of Douglas.

Neighborhoods

 * Beachmont is located on Lakeshore Drive along Lake Michigan.
 * Summer Grove is on Wiley Road half of a mile from Lake Michigan.

History
Douglas, originally known as Dudleyville, was first settled by European-Americans in 1851 as a lumber mill town. In 1861, residents changed the name to Douglas. Reportedly the name was chosen to honor the American statesman Stephen A. Douglas, but other reports indicate that a relative of the original owner of the land also suggested the name because he came from Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. Douglas was incorporated as a village in 1870.

Area sawmills provided much of the lumber used to rebuild Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. After most of the harvestable trees in the area were cleared by the lumber industry, the area became a center for growing and shipping fruit, especially peaches. Tourism and resorts also became an important part of the area economy.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.98 sqmi, of which 1.75 sqmi is land and 0.23 sqmi is water. The city has over 1.5 miles of coastline along the shores of Lake Michigan, and over two miles of frontage along the meandering Kalamazoo River and Lake Kalamazoo Harbor.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,232 people, 645 households, and 279 families residing in the city. The population density was 704.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 614.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 645 households, of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.7% were non-families. 46.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.60.

The median age in the city was 54.3 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.9% were from 25 to 44; 41.6% were from 45 to 64; and 26% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,214 people, 587 households and 284 families residing in the city of Douglas. The population density was 691.6 PD/sqmi. There were 853 housing units at an average density of 486.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.87% White, 0.58% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 587 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.6% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $28,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,517. About 8.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture
Douglas is well known for its impressive art galleries and dining options. Water Street Gallery, LaFontsee Galleries, Button Gallery, Mr. Miller's Art Emporium, and LebenArt Gallery are just a few of the well known stops for local and national artworks.

Notable person

 * George Washington Maher - early 20th century Prairie School style architect

title: Douglas, Michigan


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Fennville, Michigan

Fennville is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,745 at the 2020 census.

Located on M-89 on the boundary between Manlius Township to the north and Clyde Township to the south, Fennville is located about 11 mi southeast of the city of Saugatuck and about 13 mi west-northwest of the city of Allegan. It is about 13 mi south of Holland, about 16 mi northeast of South Haven and roughly 40 mi miles southwest of Grand Rapids.

History
The "official" and widely accepted account of how the city came to be known as Fennville, is that an early white settler by the name of Elam Atwater Fenn built a saw mill in the immediate vicinity of the current community. This led to people referring to the settlement as "Fenn's Mill" which became the name associated with the post office there. Some early documents pluralized "Mill" to render "Fenn's Mills." The first road through what was to be Fennville was built by Harrison Hutchins and James McCormick in 1837.

A fire (possibly related to the Great Chicago Fire or Great Michigan Fire) destroyed the village in October 1871. About that time, the paperwork (timetables and such) for the recently completed Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad arrived which identified the community's station as "Fennville." This was thought by some at the time (including Hutchins) to have been the result of clerical error. However, Fenn himself recorded that the change in name had been suggested by and mutually agreed upon among certain leaders of the community in conjunction with the establishment of the new railroad station. The post office name was then changed to "Fennville" to match the station's name. The community was officially incorporated as the village of Fennville on February 20, 1889.

A United States atlas from 1895 indicates the town name was in some cases broken into two words, as in "Fenn Ville." Yet another documented variation was "Fennsville," as found in a plat book from 1873.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 sqmi, of which 1.10 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,398 people, 505 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 1270.9 PD/sqmi. There were 588 housing units at an average density of 534.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 72.6% White, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 20.7% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.1% of the population.

There were 505 households, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.7% 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 2.77 and the average family size was 3.36.

The median age in the city was 28.7 years. 34.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,459 people, 484 households, and 349 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,378.4 PD/sqmi. There were 552 housing units at an average density of 521.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 73.27% White, 3.15% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 19.81% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.63% of the population.

There were 484 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.3% 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 3.01 and the average family size was 3.53.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,013, and the median income for a family was $40,875. Males had a median income of $32,833 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,127. About 9.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those aged 65 or over.

Education
The Fennville Public Schools district includes:
 * Fennville High School (9-12)
 * Fennville Middle School (6-8)
 * Fennville Elementary School (K-5)
 * Pearl Alternative/Adult Education School (9-12)

The Discovery Elementary School, a chartered public school academy located in Fennville, closed at the end of the 2009 school year.

Goose Festival
Each October since 1984, Fennville has held an annual local event known as the Goose Festival. Fennville's Goose Festival promotes the abundance of area game and wildlife, with a special emphasis on thousands of Canada geese as they pass through the nearby Todd Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area during their seasonal migration. One impetus for creating the festival was to encourage passenger train visitation via Amtrak on the railway that runs through Fennville. Tens of thousands of people flock to the small town each year to enjoy the various activities and attractions planned and managed by the volunteer-based Goose Festival organization that operates the Goose Festival.

Wine
Also playing a role in Fennville's appeal as a tourist destination, the city and surrounding region is an American Viticultural Area, the Fennville AVA, known for the production of Michigan wine.

Notable people

 * Patricia L. Birkholz - Michigan State Senator
 * Edward Hutchinson - United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Michigan 1963 – 1977

title: Fennville, Michigan


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Fillmore Township, Michigan

Fillmore Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,778 at the 2020 census. It was established in 1849 by a division of Manlius Township.

The city of Holland is at the northwest corner of the township.

Communities
Graafschap is a small unincorporated community, with areas in both Fillmore Township and Laketown Township. The early settlers of Graafschap, who hailed from the Netherlands, named their new community after the Dutch word for county, graafschap. Notable points of interest in the community include Graafschap Christian Reformed Church, which was erected in 1862, and the Graafschap Fire Department, which hosts an annual pancake breakfast on the Fourth of July.

East Saugatuck, an unincorporated community located in the township, is home to East Saugatuck Christian Reformed Church and East Saugatuck Community Park.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 73.5 km2, of which 73.4 km2 is land and 0.1 sqkm, or 0.08%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,756 people, 937 households, and 725 families residing in the township. The population density was 96.5 PD/sqmi. There were 977 housing units at an average density of 34.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.10% White, 0.62% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.54% of the population.

There were 937 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,969, and the median income for a family was $61,333. Males had a median income of $40,268 versus $26,538 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,166. About 2.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

title: Fillmore Township, Michigan


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Ganges Township, Michigan

Ganges Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,574 at the 2020 census.

Communities
There are no incorporated villages within the township, but several unincorporated communities:
 * Belknap is located at 66th Street and 116th Avenue in the southern part of the township.
 * Ganges is located in the northwest part of the township at the junction of 122nd Ave and Blue Star Highway at 42.57694°N, -86.21028°W. Interstate 196 / US 31 is less than a quarter mile to the west, but the nearest access is from M-89 about a mile to the north.
 * Glenn is located within the southwest part of the township at the junction of 114th Ave and A-2 (Blue Star Highway/Adams Rd) at 42.52028°N, -86.2275°W. A post office (ZIP Code 49416) was established here in 1876. Glenn is known as "Pancake Town", stemming from an incident during a 1937 snowstorm in which travelers stranded at a restaurant had nothing to eat except for pancakes.
 * Grange Corners is located in the northern part of the township at 66th Street and 122nd Avenue (42.5775°N, -86.19056°W; Elevation: 682 ft).
 * Pier Cove is located in the northwestern corner of the township at Lake Shore Drive and 123rd Avenue (42.58583°N, -86.22611°W; Elevation: 584 ft).
 * Plummerville is located in the northwestern part of the township at Lake Shore Drive and 121st Avenue.
 * Shorecrest is located in the southwestern corner of the township off Adams Road/Blue Star Highway (42.50639°N, -86.24444°W; Elevation: 656 ft).

History
Ganges Township was established in 1847. Esther was the name of a post office here from 1894 until 1901.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 84.7 km2, of which 83.0 km2 is land and 1.7 km2, or 1.95%, is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 2,524 people, 982 households and 676 families residing in the township. The population density was 77.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 42.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.38% White, 0.48% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 4.12% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.93% of the population.

There were 982 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.

24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median household income was $47,143 and the median family income was $52,333. Males had a median income of $38,235 and females $24,917. The per capita income was $22,753. About 4.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Ganges Township, Michigan


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Gun Plain Township, Michigan

Gun Plain Charter Township (T1N R11W) is a charter township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 6,148.

The city of Plainwell lies within the township's survey area, but is administratively autonomous. Kalamazoo is about 12 mi south, and Grand Rapids is about 35 miles (56 km) north.

Communities
There are no villages within the township, but there are a few unincorporated communities:
 * Argenta is located at Riverview Drive and 4th Street.
 * Neeley is located in the northeastern corner at Marsh and Pine roads (42.5°N, -85.55444°W Elevation: 794 ft/242 m).

History
The first Euro-American settler here was Cyrenius Thompson, who settled here in 1832. On the boundary with Barry County at 106th Avenue, Brouard Post Office opened on March 7, 1884. The Brouard Post Office was renamed Doster on March 3, 1900. The Doster Post Office was downgraded to a branch of the Plainwell Post Office on July 21, 1961. On October 28, 1978, the Doster postal branch was closed.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 89.0 km2, of which 88.2 km2 is land and 0.8 km2, or 0.92%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,637 people, 2,038 households, and 1,620 families residing in the township. The population density was 165.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,112 housing units at an average density of 61.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.25% White, 0.35% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 2,038 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% 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 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,495, and the median income for a family was $58,921. Males had a median income of $45,176 versus $28,969 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,941. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Heath Township, Michigan

Heath Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,937.

Communities
Dunningville is a historic locale in the southern part of the township at 42.61278°N, -85.94861°W. Andrew Whistler built a sawmill here in 1855 that was operated by persons named Dunning and Hopkins. A station on the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad (later part of the Pere Marquette Railway) was named "Dunning", but the post office used the name Dunningville.

Gilchrist was a station on the Michigan Lake Shore Railroad located between Dunningville and Hamilton in 1873 and on successor railways.

Hamilton is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of the township, where M-40 crosses the Rabbit River at 42.67722°N, -86.00611°W. The first white settler was Charles Butler, who purchased the entirety of section 6 in 1835. It was at first known as Rabbit River, with a post office operating from May 1851 to September 1852. Aaron Willards platted a village named Rabbit River in 1862, with a second post office opening in July 1864. The post office was renamed "Hamilton" in May 1870. The ZIP code is 49419 and serves much of the township and surrounding areas.

Hamilton High School and Middle School are located in Hamilton.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.0 km2, of which 91.6 km2 is land and 1.4 km2, or 1.51%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,100 people, 1,035 households, and 865 families residing in the township. The population density was 87.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,084 housing units at an average density of 30.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.48% White, 0.32% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.

There were 1,035 households, out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.9% 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 2.99 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,545, and the median income for a family was $59,100. Males had a median income of $40,247 versus $26,864 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,248. About 3.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Heath Township, Michigan


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Hopkins, Michigan

Hopkins, formerly Hopkins Station, is a village within Hopkins Township in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 615 at the 2020 census.

History
John Hoffmaster settled here in 1854. On May 20, 1854, the Hopkins post office was opened with Erastus Congdon as its first postmaster. The Hopkins Station post office opened on March 28, 1870, with postmaster Henry F. Guyot. Hopkins Station was the name of the railroad depot opened in 1874. Hoffmaster became the first depot master and platted the village. On May 31, 1904, the Hopkins post office was closed. On June 6, 1906, the Hopkins Station post office was shortened to just Hopkins.

Hopkins was incorporated as a village in 1920. On January 31, 1929, Claude B. Hoffmaster became postmaster.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.48 sqmi, all land.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by 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, Hopkins has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 610 people, 227 households, and 166 families living in the village. The population density was 1270.8 PD/sqmi. There were 247 housing units at an average density of 514.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 227 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.8% 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 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 32.7 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 592 people, 219 households, and 162 families living in the village. The population density was 1,137.1 PD/sqmi. There were 229 housing units at an average density of 439.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.09% White, 0.51% African American, 1.86% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 219 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.3% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,462, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,667. About 8.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government
As a village, Hopkins is provided assessing, counties and school districts tax collecting and elections administration for county, state and national by Hopkins Township. The village is responsible for local regulatory ordinances, public safety, public works, and other local services, however, the village dissolved it's police department prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hopkins is a home rule village. Per its charter the village charter provides for a board of trustees of six. Trustees serve two year elected terms. One year term elected official are the president, clerk, treasurer and assessor.

title: Hopkins, Michigan


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Hopkins Township, Michigan

Hopkins Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,760 at the 2020 census. The township is named after Stephen Hopkins, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Communities

 * The village of Hopkins is in the southwest of the township on Bear Creek.
 * Hopkinsburg is a small unincorporated community within the township at 42.61889°N, -85.70278°W, a few miles east of Hopkins on Miller Creek. Was first settled in 1837 by R.C. Round, whose great grandmother, Martha Hopkins Round, was the brother of Stephen Hopkins. Stephen was the namesake of the community. Was followed up by his brother-in-law, Erastus Congdon, in 1838.
 * Hilliards is a small unincorporated community in the north of the township, a few miles west of Wayland at 42.67472°N, -85.72833°W.

The city of Wayland is not within the township, but is adjacent to it in the northeast corner. Some development associated with the city extends into the township near the exit from U.S. Highway 131.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.3 km2, of which 92.5 km2 is land and 0.8 km2, or 0.86%, is water. The Rabbit River loops through the township, flowing from the northeast corner through the center then out the northwest corner. The main tributaries in the township are Bear Creek, flowing from the southwest and Miller Creek, flowing from the southeast, both merging into the Rabbit River about one mile northeast of Hopkins. Buskirk Creek flows from the east into the Rabbit in the central part of the township. There are several small lakes in the northwest and southwest sections.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,671 people, 876 households, and 692 families residing in the township. The population density was 74.5 PD/sqmi. There were 917 housing units at an average density of 25.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.00% White, 0.41% African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 3.67% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.28% of the population.

There were 876 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,296, and the median income for a family was $50,500. Males had a median income of $36,705 versus $23,914 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,220. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Hopkins Township, Michigan