Leelanau Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Leelanau 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 = Leelanau

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area_total_km2 = 589.4
area_land_km2 = 127.5
area_water_km2 = 461.9
area_total_sq_mi = 227.6
area_land_sq_mi = 49.2
area_water_sq_mi = 178.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2139
population_density_km2 = 16.8
population_density_sq_mi = 43.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 277
elevation_ft = 909
latd = 45 |latm = 6 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 37 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

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blank1_info = 1626601 [gnis|1626601]
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Leelanau Township is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,139 at the 2000 census.

Geography

*According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 227.6 square miles (589.4 km²), of which, 49.2 square miles (127.5 km²) of it is land and 178.4 square miles (461.9 km²) of it (78.37%) is water.
*Leelenau has been part to substantial efforts to protect itself from growth, and to foster a nature conservancy. [ [http://www.theconservancy.com/ Leelenau Conservancy] ]

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,139 people, 903 households, and 634 families residing in the township. The population density was 43.5 per square mile (16.8/km²). There were 1,737 housing units at an average density of 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.85% White, 0.28% African American, 3.13% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 2.52% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.01% of the population.

There were 903 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,112, and the median income for a family was $50,962. Males had a median income of $30,726 versus $24,671 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,799. About 5.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

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External links

* [http://www.leelanautownshipchamber.com Northport - Omena Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.leelanaucounty.com/leelanautwp.asp Leelanau Township Website]
* [http://www.leelanautownshiplibrary.org/internet.htm Leelanau Township Library Website]