Hiawatha Township, Michigan
Hiawatha Township, Michigan | |
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 Location within Schoolcraft County | |
  Hiawatha Township Location within the state of Michigan  Hiawatha Township Hiawatha Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°13′55″N 86°19′32″W / 46.23194°N 86.32556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Gilbert Baker |
| • Clerk | Kelly Matchinski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 290.87 sq mi (753.3 km2) |
| • Land | 277.43 sq mi (718.5 km2) |
| • Water | 13.44 sq mi (34.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,305 |
| • Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-37940[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626467[2] |
Hiawatha Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,305 in 2020.[3] With a total land area of 277.43 square miles (718.54 km2), Hiawatha Township is the third largest municipality in the state after McMillan Township and Marenisco Township.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 290.87 square miles (753.35 km2), of which 277.43 square miles (718.54 km2) is land and 13.44 square miles (34.81 km2) (4.62%) is water.
Demographics[edit]
At the census of 2000, there were 1,328 people, 563 households, and 404 families residing in the township.[1] The population density was 4.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.9/km2). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.98% White, 0.08% African American, 3.92% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 0.30% of the population. By the 2020 census, its population declined to 1,305.[3]
In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $46,406. Males had a median income of $40,294 versus $24,853 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,385. About 6.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The 2021 census estimates determined its median household income was $69,563.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hiawatha Township, Michigan
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |