Ishpeming Township, Michigan

Ishpeming Township, Michigan
Ishpeming Township, Michigan
—  Township  —
Ishpeming Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Ishpeming Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 46°33′46″N 87°41′26″W / 46.56278°N 87.69056°W / 46.56278; -87.69056Coordinates: 46°33′46″N 87°41′26″W / 46.56278°N 87.69056°W / 46.56278; -87.69056
Country United States
State Michigan
County Marquette
Area
 – Total 91.4 sq mi (236.8 km2)
 – Land 86.5 sq mi (223.9 km2)
 – Water 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2)
Elevation 1,447 ft (441 m)
Population (2000)
 – Total 3,522
 – Density 40.7/sq mi (15.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 49849, 49865
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-41240[1]
GNIS feature ID 1626533[2]

Ishpeming Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,522 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.4 square miles (237 km2), of which, 86.5 square miles (224 km2) of it is land and 5.0 square miles (13 km2) of it (5.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,522 people, 1,347 households, and 1,035 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 1,692 housing units at an average density of 19.6 per square mile (7.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.50% White, 0.17% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 1,347 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,139, and the median income for a family was $49,286. Males had a median income of $41,348 versus $22,127 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,736. About 5.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Aspen Ridge Elementary School, openend fall 1997, Aspen Ridge Middle School, opened fall 1997, Westwood High School, opened 1974

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