Big Creek Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Big Creek 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 = Oscoda

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area_total_km2 = 370.7
area_land_km2 = 366.4
area_water_km2 = 4.3
area_total_sq_mi = 143.1
area_land_sq_mi = 141.5
area_water_sq_mi = 1.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3380
population_density_km2 = 9.2
population_density_sq_mi = 23.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 332
elevation_ft = 1089
latd = 44 |latm = 36 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 13 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48636 (Luzerne),
48647 (Mio),
48654 (Rose City),
49756 (Lewiston)
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blank_info = 26-08220GR|2
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blank1_info = 1625932 [gnis|1625932]
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Big Creek Township is a civil township of Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,380 at the 2000 census.

Communities

* Luzerne is an unincorporated community on M-72 at coord|44|36|57|N|84|16|16|W|. [gnis|1620650|Luzerne, Michigan] The Luzerne ZIP code, 48636, serves most of the western portion of the township as well as small areas in the southern part of Greenwood Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48636&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48636 5-Digit ZCTA, 486 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Mio is in the northeast part of the township and the Mio ZIP code, 48647, serves northeastern and east-central portions of the townships. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48647&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48647 5-Digit ZCTA, 486 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Rose City is to the south-southeast and the Rose City ZIP code, 48654, serves the southeastern portion of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48654&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48654 5-Digit ZCTA, 486 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Lewiston is to the north and the Lewiston ZIP code, 49756, serves a small area in the northern part of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49756&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49756 5-Digit ZCTA, 497 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 143.1 square miles (370.7 km²), of which, 141.5 square miles (366.4 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²) of it (1.17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,380 people, 1,422 households, and 968 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.9 per square mile (9.2/km²). There were 3,089 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.49% White, 0.06% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 1,422 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,148, and the median income for a family was $32,895. Males had a median income of $29,153 versus $20,673 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,154. About 11.9% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

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