Garfield Township, Mackinac County, Michigan

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Garfield Township, Michigan
Garfield Township Municipal Building
Garfield Township Municipal Building
Location within Mackinac County
Location within Mackinac County
Garfield Township is located in Michigan
Garfield Township
Garfield Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°08′40″N 85°30′23″W / 46.14444°N 85.50639°W / 46.14444; -85.50639Coordinates: 46°08′40″N 85°30′23″W / 46.14444°N 85.50639°W / 46.14444; -85.50639
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMackinac
Government
 • SupervisorDonald Butkovitch
 • ClerkPaula Fillman
Area
 • Total137.56 sq mi (356.28 km2)
 • Land134.52 sq mi (348.41 km2)
 • Water3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,146
 • Density8.52/sq mi (3.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49762 (Naubinway)
49827 (Engadine)
49838 (Gould City)
49868 (Newberry)
Area code(s)906
FIPS code26-31620[1]
GNIS feature ID1626339[2]

Garfield Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,146 at the 2010 census.[3]

Communities[]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 137.56 square miles (356.28 km2), of which 134.52 square miles (348.41 km2) is land and 3.04 square miles (7.87 km2) (2.26%) is water.[3]

Garfield Township is the northernmost municipality on the shores of Lake Michigan. Near Naubinway, the northernmost point of Lake Michigan was designated as a Michigan State Historic Site named "the Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan" on April 14, 1964. This point was used to draw the westernmost boundary of the Michigan Territory when it was created in 1805. West of this point belonged to the Indiana Territory until the Michigan Territory expanded westward in 1818.[11]

Demographics[]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,251 people, 550 households, and 382 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km2). There were 1,029 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (3.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.09% White, 0.08% African American, 12.47% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 4.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 550 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $26,146 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,315. About 7.1% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation[]

Highways[]

  • US 2 runs east–west along the southern edge of the township along the Lake Michigan coastline.
  • H-40, known locally as Hiawatha Trail, runs east–west through the center of the township.

Bus service[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garfield Township, Mackinac County, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "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. 31 Michigan. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Engadine, Michigan
  5. ^ a b c d Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ^ Google (July 4, 2021). "49827 ZIP Code map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilchrist, Michigan
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millecoquins, Michigan
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Naubinway, Michigan
  10. ^ Google (July 4, 2021). "49762 ZIP Code map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  11. ^ The Historical Marker Database (1 February 2021). "The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan". Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "ST. IGNACE-SAULT STE. MARIE-IRONWOOD" (PDF). Indian Trails. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
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