Alpena Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alpena Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Alpena

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area_total_km2 = 366.3
area_land_km2 = 272.0
area_water_km2 = 94.3
area_total_sq_mi = 141.4
area_land_sq_mi = 105.0
area_water_sq_mi = 36.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 9788
population_density_km2 = 36.0
population_density_sq_mi = 93.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 191
elevation_ft = 627
latd = 45 |latm = 5 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 26 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49707
area_code = 989
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-01760GR|2
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blank1_info = 1625833 [gnis|1625833]
website = http://www.alpenatownship.com/
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Alpena Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 9,788.

Communities

* The City of Alpena is surrounded by the township, but is administratively autonomous. There are no other incorporated municipalities.
* Lakewood is an unincorporated community on US 23 along the northeast side of Long Lake at coord|45|11|27|N|83|26|02|W|. [gnis|630072|Lakewood, Michigan] It was founded as a summer resort in about 1912.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 141.4 square miles (366.3 km²), of which, 105.0 square miles (272.0 km²) of it is land and 36.4 square miles (94.3 km²) of it (25.74%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,788 people, 4,037 households, and 2,858 families residing in the township. The population density was 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km²). There were 4,757 housing units at an average density of 45.3/sq mi (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.39% White, 0.10% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 4,037 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,889, and the median income for a family was $46,181. Males had a median income of $34,930 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,779. About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.alpenatownship.com/ Alpena Township]
* [http://www.clarke.cmich.edu/localhistory/Alpena.htm Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography on Alpena County]