Inland Township, Michigan

Inland Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,070 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 1,587 at the 2000 census. The township is located in the east central portion of the county.

Inland Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Benzie County
Inland Township Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°38′42″N 85°52′04″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Benzie
Established	1869
Government
• Supervisor	Paul A. Beechraft
Area
• Total	36.2 sq mi (93.7 km^2)
• Land	35.8 sq mi (92.6 km^2)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km^2)
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,070
• Density	58/sq mi (22.3/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49643, 49683, 49617
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-40700[1]
GNIS feature ID	1626517[2]
Website	Official website

History

The township was organized by the Grand Traverse County board of supervisors under the name "North Climax" in April 1867 when Benzie County was still attached to Grand Traverse for administrative purposes. The name was changed to "Inland" in 1869.[4][5][6]

Communities

• Bendon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the eastern part of the township at the junction of Cinder and Bendon roads at 44°37′59″N 85°50′16″W[7] The settlement developed around a sawmill and was first named "Kentville" after Albert Kent, a farmer who became the first postmaster on April 24, 1888. It was given a station on the now abandoned Chicago and West Michigan Railway. The post office was renamed Bendon on June 30, 1892, and operated until March 31, 1954.[6][8]
• Inland Corners is a locale and former post office in the eastern part of the township at the junction of Honor Highway (US 31) and Lake Ann Road/Bendon Road at 44°39′33″N 85°50′15″W.[9] The post office named Inland operated from February 17, 1866 until October 31, 1903.[10][11]
• The village of Beulah is to the west in Benzonia Township, and the Beulah ZIP code 49617 also serves a portion of western Inland Township.[12]
• The community of Interlochen is to the east in Green Lake Township in Grand Traverse County, and the Interlochen ZIP 49643 also serves most of Inland Township.[13]
• The village of Lake Ann is to the north in Almira Township, and the Lake Ann ZIP code 49650 also serves a small area in northern Inland Township.[14]
• The village of Thompsonville is to the south in Colfax and Weldon townships, and the Thompsonville ZIP code 49683 also serves portions of southern Inland Township.[15]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Inland Township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km²), of which 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km²), or 1.13%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,587 people, 620 households, and 437 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.3 per square mile (17.1/km²). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 20.2 per square mile (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.84% White, 0.50% African American, 1.64% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 620 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $29,509 versus $21,284 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,935. About 5.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inland Township, Michigan
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Inland township, Benzie County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
4. "XLIV". The Traverse region, historical and descriptive, with illustrations of scenery and portraits and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. 2005 [1884]. p. 294. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
5. Steele, George E. (2005) [1895]. "Benzie County". New atlas and directory of Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 13. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
6. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendon, Michigan
8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendon Post Office (historical)
9. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inland Corners, Michigan
10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inland Post Office (historical)
11. Although the USGS GNIS places the Inland post office at the corners of sections 11, 12, 13, and 14, historical plat maps of the county show the post office located at the corners of sections 10, 11, 14, and 15, or about a mile west of the GNIS coordinates. See Geo. A. Ogle & Co (2005) [1915]. "Inland Township". Standard atlas of Benzie County, Michigan : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 33. Retrieved 2008-11-01. and Ferris, Charles Edward (2005) [1901]. "Inland Township". Atlas of Benzie County, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 10. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
12. 49617 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
13. 49643 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
14. 49650 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
15. 49683 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census

External links

• Inland Township official website