Norwich Township, Missaukee County, Michigan
Norwich Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 611 at the 2010 census.
Norwich Township, Michigan | |
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Norwich Township Hall and Fire Department | |
Location within Missaukee County | |
Norwich Township Location within the state of Michigan | |
Coordinates: 44°28′50″N 84°57′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Missaukee |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Penny Blair |
• Clerk | Lois Whipple |
Area | |
• Total | 72.60 sq mi (188.0 km2) |
• Land | 71.92 sq mi (186.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 611 |
• Density | 8.50/sq mi (3.28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code(s) | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-59280[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626823[2] |
Communities
- Moorestown is a small unincorporated community in the township at 44°27′57″N 85°00′07″W.[3] The township hall is located in Moorestown. In the 1920s, Moorestown was on the route of M-74.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.60 square miles (188.03 km2), of which 71.92 square miles (186.27 km2) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) (0.94%) is water.[5]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 646 people, 258 households, and 186 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km2). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.83% White, 0.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 258 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% 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 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 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 age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $27,788, and the median income for a family was $32,045. Males had a median income of $29,318 versus $14,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,460. About 13.8% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norwich Township, Missaukee County, Michigan
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorestown, Michigan
- Michigan Highways Master List: 1918-Present
- "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 34 Michigan. Retrieved July 22, 2020.