- Newton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan
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There is also Newton Township, Calhoun County, Michigan.
Newton Township, Michigan — Township — Location within the state of Michigan
Newton Township, MichiganCoordinates: 46°4′46″N 85°42′23″W / 46.07944°N 85.70639°WCoordinates: 46°4′46″N 85°42′23″W / 46.07944°N 85.70639°W Country United States State Michigan County Mackinac Area – Total 154.9 sq mi (401.2 km2) – Land 148.6 sq mi (384.9 km2) – Water 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) Elevation 755 ft (230 m) Population (2000) – Total 356 – Density 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 49820 (Curtis,
49827 (Engadine,
49838 (Gould City)FIPS code 26-57640[1] GNIS feature ID 1626805[2] 
Post Office in Gould City
Newton Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 356.
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Communities
The township hall is in Gould City, an unincorporated community just south of US-2 at 46°05′43″N 85°41′48″W / 46.09528°N 85.69667°W.[3] It was founded in 1886 by Sam Stiles, a grocer and lumberman, who named it for another lumberman. It was also a station on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. A post office was established in September 1888.[4] The ZIP code for Gould City, 49838, serves most of the southern portion of the township.[5]
- Engadine is to the northeast, and the Engadine ZIP code, 49827, serves the northeast corner of the township.[6]
- Curtis is to the north and the Curtis ZIP code, 49820, serves an area in the north central part of the township.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 154.9 square miles (401.2 km²), of which, 148.6 square miles (384.9 km²) of it is land and 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) of it (4.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 356 people, 170 households, and 108 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.4 per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.01% White, 7.02% Native American, and 1.97% from two or more races.
There were 170 households out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the township the population was spread out with 16.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $26,477, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,053. About 8.4% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gould City, Michigan
- ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ 49838 5-Digit ZCTA, 498 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ 49827 5-Digit ZCTA, 498 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ 49820 5-Digit ZCTA, 498 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Burea, 2000 census
Municipalities and communities of Mackinac County, Michigan Cities 
Townships Bois Blanc | Brevort | Clark | Garfield | Hendricks | Hudson | Marquette | Moran | Newton | Portage | St. Ignace
Unincorporated
communitiesAllenville | Brevort | Cedarville | Curtis | Engadine | Epoufette | Evergreen Shores | Garnet | Gould City | Gros Cap | Hessel | Millecoquins | Moran | Naubinway | Pointe Aux Pins | Rexton
Categories:- Townships in Mackinac County, Michigan
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