Mancelona Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 44°54′20″N 84°57′33″W / 44.90556°N 84.95917°W / 44.90556; -84.95917
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Mancelona Township, Michigan
Mancelona Township Hall in Mancelona
Mancelona Township Hall in Mancelona
Location within Antrim County and the administered village of Mancelona (1) and portion of Lakes of the North community (2)
Location within Antrim County and the administered village of Mancelona (1) and portion of Lakes of the North community (2)
Mancelona Township is located in Michigan
Mancelona Township
Mancelona Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Mancelona Township is located in the United States
Mancelona Township
Mancelona Township
Mancelona Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°54′20″N 84°57′33″W / 44.90556°N 84.95917°W / 44.90556; -84.95917
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAntrim
Established1871
Government
 • SupervisorChuck Johnson
 • ClerkMichael Biehl
Area
 • Total71.4 sq mi (184.9 km2)
 • Land71.1 sq mi (184.2 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,311
 • Density61.9/sq mi (23.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49659 (Mancelona)
49730 (Elmira)
Area code231
FIPS code26-50640[1]
GNIS feature ID1626664[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Mancelona Township (/mænˌsəˈlnə/ man-sə-LOW-nə) is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,311 at the 2020 census.

Communities[edit]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.4 square miles (184.9 km2), of which 71.1 square miles (184.2 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.35%, is water.[6]

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,100 people, 1,511 households, and 1,093 families residing in the township. The population density was 57.4 inhabitants per square mile (22.2/km2). There were 2,150 housing units at an average density of 30.1 per square mile (11.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.46% White, 0.22% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 1,511 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,858, and the median income for a family was $33,045. Males had a median income of $29,731 versus $19,825 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,574. About 12.8% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% 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: Mancelona Township, Michigan
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antrim, Michigan
  4. ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer
  5. ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mancelona township, Antrim County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

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