Menominee Township, Michigan

Menominee Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,939 at the 2000 census. The city of Menominee borders the southern end of the township but is administratively autonomous.

Menominee Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Menominee County
Menominee Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°11′45″N 87°38′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMenominee
Organized1863
Government
 • SupervisorKenneth Goffin
Area
 • Total73.5 sq mi (190.3 km2)
 • Land72.7 sq mi (188.2 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,939
 • Density54.2/sq mi (20.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
49858, 49893
Area code(s)906
FIPS code26-53040[1]
GNIS feature ID1626724[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 73.5 square miles (190 km2), of which 72.7 square miles (188 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (1.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,939 people, 1,570 households, and 1,169 families residing in the township. The population density was 54.2 per square mile (20.9/km2). There were 1,782 housing units at an average density of 24.5 per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.88% White, 0.03% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,570 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,435, and the median income for a family was $48,516. Males had a median income of $33,872 versus $22,238 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,815. About 4.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Menominee Township, Michigan
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