Leland Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Leland 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

government_footnotes =
government_type = Commission
leader_title = Supervisor
leader_name = Harry R. Larkin
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 379.4
area_land_km2 = 118.1
area_water_km2 = 261.3
area_total_sq_mi = 146.5
area_land_sq_mi = 45.6
area_water_sq_mi = 100.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2033
population_density_km2 = 17.2
population_density_sq_mi = 44.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 177
elevation_ft = 581
latd = 45 |latm = 0 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 44 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49654
area_code = 231
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26089
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blank1_info = 1626603 [gnis|1626603]
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Leland Township is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the early 2000s, the unincorporated community of Leland, which lies totally within the township, is the county seat of Leelanau CountyGR|6. However, county voters on August 3, 2004, approved a proposal to build a new governmental center in adjacent Suttons Bay Township. As of the 2000 census,Leland Township population was 2,033.

Communities

*Leland is the county seat and an unincorporated community within the township, situated on M-22 at coord|45|01|23|N|85|45|35|W|. [gnis|630296|Leland, Michigan] Leland has ferry service to both North and South Manitou Island.
*Lake Leelanau is an unincorporated community situated at a point where Lake Leelanau on the Leland River narrows. M-204 crosses here, on the only bridge across the river south of Leland. The community is at coord|44|58|51|N|85|42|54|W|. [gnis|630269|Lake Leelanau, Michigan]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 146.5 square miles (379.4 km²), of which, 45.6 square miles (118.1 km²) of it is land and 100.9 square miles (261.3 km²) of it (68.87%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,033 people, 818 households, and 589 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km²). There were 1,550 housing units at an average density of 34.0/sq mi (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 0.69% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.49% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.10% of the population.

There were 818 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.1% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,629, and the median income for a family was $55,714. Males had a median income of $32,206 versus $24,231 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,556. About 1.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.leelanaucounty.com/lelandtwp.asp Leland Township Website]
* [http://www.leelanau.com Comprehensive directory and news of Leelanau county - leelanau.com]