Soo Township, Michigan

Soo Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Soo 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 = Chippewa

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 175.9
area_land_km2 = 129.9
area_water_km2 = 46.0
area_total_sq_mi = 67.9
area_land_sq_mi = 50.2
area_water_sq_mi = 17.8

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2652
population_density_km2 = 20.4
population_density_sq_mi = 52.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 177
elevation_ft = 581
latd = 46 |latm = 25 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 18 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-74620GR|2
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blank1_info = 1627091 [gnis|1627091]
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Soo Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,652 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.9 square miles (175.9 km²), of which, 50.2 square miles (129.9 km²) of it is land and 17.8 square miles (46.0 km²) of it (26.15%) is water. The large Neebish Island comprises about 43% of the township's territory in its southeastern section.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,652 people, 1,075 households, and 795 families residing in the township. The population density was 52.9 per square mile (20.4/km²). There were 1,297 housing units at an average density of 25.9/sq mi (10.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.56% White, 0.11% African American, 11.20% Native American, 0.38% Asian, and 4.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 1,075 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,917, and the median income for a family was $49,137. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $27,196 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,625. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

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