Huron Township, Michigan

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Huron Township, Michigan
Huron Township Hall
Huron Township Hall
Location within Huron County
Location within Huron County
Huron Township is located in Michigan
Huron Township
Huron Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°59′10″N 82°50′06″W / 43.98611°N 82.83500°W / 43.98611; -82.83500Coordinates: 43°59′10″N 82°50′06″W / 43.98611°N 82.83500°W / 43.98611; -82.83500
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHuron
Organized1854
Government
 • SupervisorBill Haas
Area
 • Total33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2)
 • Land33.6 sq mi (87.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total423
 • Density12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48432, 48445, 48467, 48468
Area code(s)989
FIPS code26-40020[1]
GNIS feature ID1626506[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Huron Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.

Communities[]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.6 square miles (87 km2), all land.

Demographics[]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 423 people, 191 households, and 143 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.6 per square mile (4.9/km2). There were 406 housing units at an average density of 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.53% White, 0.24% Native American and 0.24% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 191 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $37,031. Males had a median income of $32,143 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,725. About 9.4% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

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: Huron Township, Michigan
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huron City, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map.
  4. ^ "Guide to the Ghost Towns of MICHIGAN". Ghost Town USA. Gary B Speck Publications. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencoe, Michigan
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewisville, Michigan
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