Littlefield Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 45°26′05″N 84°47′26″W / 45.43472°N 84.79056°W / 45.43472; -84.79056
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Littlefield Township, Michigan
Littlefield Alanson Community Building
Littlefield Alanson Community Building
Location within Emmet County and the administered village of Alanson (1) and communities of Oden (2) and Ponshewaing (3)
Location within Emmet County and the administered village of Alanson (1) and communities of Oden (2) and Ponshewaing (3)
Littlefield Township is located in Michigan
Littlefield Township
Littlefield Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Littlefield Township is located in the United States
Littlefield Township
Littlefield Township
Littlefield Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°26′05″N 84°47′26″W / 45.43472°N 84.79056°W / 45.43472; -84.79056
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyEmmet
Established1877
Government
 • SupervisorDamien Henning
 • ClerkSondra Festerling
Area
 • Total24.56 sq mi (63.6 km2)
 • Land21.72 sq mi (56.3 km2)
 • Water2.84 sq mi (7.4 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,978
 • Density137.1/sq mi (52.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49706 (Alanson)
49764 (Oden)
Area code231
FIPS code26-48020[1]
GNIS feature ID1626630[2]

Littlefield Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,978 at the 2010 census.

Communities[edit]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.56 square miles (63.6 km2), of which 21.72 square miles (56.3 km2) is land and 2.84 square miles (7.4 km2) (11.56%) is water.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,783 people, 1,116 households, and 792 families residing in the township. The population density was 128.1 inhabitants per square mile (49.5/km2). There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 70.5 per square mile (27.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.99% White, 0.43% African American, 4.64% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,116 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,694, and the median income for a family was $42,443. Males had a median income of $27,304 versus $20,645 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,737. About 2.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Littlefield Township, Michigan
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oden
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ponshewaing