Stambaugh Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stambaugh Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

|pushpin_

pushpin_label_position =left
pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
pushpin_mapsize =


mapsize =
map_caption =


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Iron

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 492.3
area_land_km2 = 470.8
area_water_km2 = 21.5
area_total_sq_mi = 190.1
area_land_sq_mi = 181.8
area_water_sq_mi = 8.3

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1248
population_density_km2 = 2.7
population_density_sq_mi = 6.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 508
elevation_ft = 1667
latd = 46 |latm = 10 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 52 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49964
area_code = 906
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-76080GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1627117 [gnis|1627117]
website =
footnotes =

Stambaugh Township is a civil township of Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,248 at the 2000 census. Stambaugh was a city adjacent to the township that merged into the city of Iron River effective July 1, 2000.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 190.1 square miles (492.3 km²).Lands accounts for 181.8 square miles (470.8 km²) and water accounts for 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²).

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,248 people, 523 households, and 384 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.9 per square mile (2.7/km²). There were 1,312 housing units at an average density of 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.36% White, 0.72% African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population. 18.9% were of German, 11.7% Italian, 10.1% Polish, 9.8% Finnish, 9.2% Swedish, 7.3% French, 6.1% Irish, 5.4% English and 5.3% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 523 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the township the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,656, and the median income for a family was $44,750. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,997. About 2.5% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

References