Roscommon Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Roscommon 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 = Roscommon

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area_total_km2 = 280.4
area_land_km2 = 269.2
area_water_km2 = 11.3
area_total_sq_mi = 108.3
area_land_sq_mi = 103.9
area_water_sq_mi = 4.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4249
population_density_km2 = 15.8
population_density_sq_mi = 40.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 342
elevation_ft = 1122
latd = 44 |latm = 14 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 42 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48653
area_code = 989
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blank_info = 26-69560GR|2
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blank1_info = 1627003 [gnis|1627003]
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Roscommon Township is a civil township located in southern Roscommon County, Michigan at the south end of Houghton Lake. The population was 4,249 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Roscommon is located just west of Roscommon Township in Denton Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 108.3 square miles (280.4 km²), of which, 103.9 square miles (269.2 km²) of it is land and 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²) of it (4.02%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,249 people, 1,716 households, and 1,158 families residing in the township. The population density was 40.9 per square mile (15.8/km²). There were 2,678 housing units at an average density of 25.8/sq mi (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.80% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 1,716 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.0% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,805, and the median income for a family was $32,426. Males had a median income of $26,793 versus $16,559 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,508. About 8.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

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External links

* [http://www.hlrcc.com/events.asp Higgins Lake/Roscommon Chamber of Commerce]