Whitefish Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Whitefish 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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area_total_km2 = 760.0
area_land_km2 = 625.5
area_water_km2 = 134.5
area_total_sq_mi = 293.5
area_land_sq_mi = 241.5
area_water_sq_mi = 51.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 588
population_density_km2 = 0.9
population_density_sq_mi = 2.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 209
elevation_ft = 686
latd = 46 |latm = 37 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 5 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-86700GR|2
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blank1_info = 1627260 [gnis|1627260]
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Whitefish Township is a civil township of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.

Communities

*Paradise

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 293.5 square miles (760.0 km²), of which, 241.5 square miles (625.5 km²) of it is land and 52.0 square miles (134.5 km²) of it (17.70%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 588 people, 285 households, and 196 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.4 per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.41% White, 0.17% African American, 2.72% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 285 households out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.47.

In the township the population was spread out with 14.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,432, and the median income for a family was $34,659. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $27,708 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,154. About 5.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

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