Inland Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 44°38′42″N 85°52′04″W / 44.64500°N 85.86778°W / 44.64500; -85.86778
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Inland Township, Michigan
Location within Benzie County
Location within Benzie County
Inland Township is located in Michigan
Inland Township
Inland Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Inland Township is located in the United States
Inland Township
Inland Township
Inland Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°38′42″N 85°52′04″W / 44.64500°N 85.86778°W / 44.64500; -85.86778
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBenzie
Established1869
Government
 • SupervisorDavid G. Davis Jr.
Area
 • Total36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,386
 • Density58/sq mi (22.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49643, 49683, 49617
Area code231
FIPS code26-40700[1]
GNIS feature ID1626517[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Inland Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census.[3] The township is located in the east of the county, and shares a border with Grand Traverse County. The Platte River flows through the north of the township.

History[edit]

The township was organized by the Grand Traverse County board of supervisors under the name "North Climax Township" 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[edit]

Geography[edit]

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]

Major highway[edit]

  • US 31 serves as the township's primary east–west thoroughfare, despite being signed north–south.

Demographics[edit]

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 inhabitants 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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inland Township, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "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 November 1, 2008.
  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 November 1, 2008.
  6. ^ a b 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 November 1, 2008. and Ferris, Charles Edward (2005) [1901]. "Inland Township". Atlas of Benzie County, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 10. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  12. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  13. ^ 49617 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  14. ^ 49643 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  15. ^ 49650 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  16. ^ 49683 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census

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