Green Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 45°01′24″N 83°47′10″W / 45.02333°N 83.78611°W / 45.02333; -83.78611
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Green Township, Michigan
Location within Alpena County (red) and an administered portion of the Hillman village (pink)
Location within Alpena County (red) and an administered portion of the Hillman village (pink)
Green Township is located in Michigan
Green Township
Green Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Green Township is located in the United States
Green Township
Green Township
Green Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°01′24″N 83°47′10″W / 45.02333°N 83.78611°W / 45.02333; -83.78611
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAlpena
Established1881
Government
 • SupervisorEric Smith
 • ClerkMelony Sumerix
Area
 • Total80.06 sq mi (207.4 km2)
 • Land71.04 sq mi (184.0 km2)
 • Water9.02 sq mi (23.4 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,117
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49746 (Hillman)
49753 (Lachine)
Area code989
FIPS code26-34740[1]
GNIS feature ID1626392[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Green Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census.[3]

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Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 80.06 miles (128.84 km), of which 71.04 miles (114.33 km) is land and 9.02 miles (14.52 km) (11.27%) is water,[8] consisting primarily of Fletcher Pond in the southwestern part of the township.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,205 people, 471 households, and 365 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.9 inhabitants per square mile (6.5/km2). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.34% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 471 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,271, and the median income for a family was $37,768. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,454. About 4.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% 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: Green Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Green township, Alpena County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flanders, Michigan
  5. ^ a b Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ^ "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. 14 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spratt, Michigan
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Green township, Alpena County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2013.

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