Stronach Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stronach 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 = Manistee

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area_total_km2 = 144.3
area_land_km2 = 143.6
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 55.7
area_land_sq_mi = 55.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 804
population_density_km2 = 5.6
population_density_sq_mi = 14.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 210
elevation_ft = 689
latd = 44 |latm = 12 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 10 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49660
area_code = 231
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blank_info = 26-76840GR|2
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blank1_info = 1627128 [gnis|1627128]
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Stronach Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 804 at the 2000 census.

History

Stronach Township is the oldest Non-Native American settlement in Manistee County Michigan. In 1840 Joseph Stronach cleared a site to establish a sawmill in the township. In 1841 Joseph Stronach's brother, David Stronach and his son Adam Stronach arrived by schooner with machinery and approximately 15 men to begin construction of the sawmill.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.7 square miles (144.3 km²), of which, 55.5 square miles (143.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 804 people, 347 households, and 235 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 549 housing units at an average density of 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.40% White, 2.74% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 347 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.2% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,181, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $21,369 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,683. About 3.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

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