Horton Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Horton 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 = Ogemaw

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area_total_km2 = 92.5
area_land_km2 = 91.8
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 35.7
area_land_sq_mi = 35.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 997
population_density_km2 = 10.9
population_density_sq_mi = 28.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 259
elevation_ft = 850
latd = 44 |latm = 12 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 11 |longs = 31 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 26-39320GR|2
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blank1_info = 1626491 [gnis|1626491]
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Horton Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 997 at the 2000 census.

Communities

* Greenwood is a historical settlement in the southeast part of the township at coord|44|10|34|N|84|09|24|W|. [gnis|627373|Greenwood, Michigan] From 1870 until 1895, approximately 2000 men were employed seasonally in nearly 50 lumber camps. A post office was established in January 1873. It was a station on the Mackinaw division of the Michigan Central Railroad by 1878. The post office closed in February 1901.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.76%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 997 people, 398 households, and 278 families residing in the township. The population density was 28.1 per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 570 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.19% White, 0.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.70% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 398 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,816, and the median income for a family was $40,688. Males had a median income of $31,417 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,230. About 9.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

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