Civil township in Michigan, United States
| Adams Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Civil township | |
,_MI_location.png) Location within Arenac County | |
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| Coordinates: 44°02′13″N 84°04′56″W / 44.03694°N 84.08222°W / 44.03694; -84.08222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Arenac |
| Organized | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Dan Fisk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 554 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48610, 48613, 48659 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-00280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625799 |
Adams Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 554.
History
On March 29, 1886 Adams Township was set off from Deep River Township. James Adams, Albert Reagh and Lui Klein were appointed to oversee the first annual township meeting to be held April 5, 1886
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km), of which 35.6 square miles (92.3 km) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km), or 0.26%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 550 people, 190 households, and 151 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.4 per square mile (6.0/km). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 6.3 per square mile (2.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.45% White, 1.27% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 190 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,346, and the median income for a family was $40,227. Males had a median income of $26,029 versus $19,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,776. About 11.4% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Adams Township, Arenac County, Michigan
- "Adams township, Arenac County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- Local Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed At The Regular Session of 1887. Lansing: Thorp & Godfrey. 1887. pp. 922–923.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Adams township, Arenac County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
| Municipalities and communities of Arenac County, Michigan, United States | ||
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| County seat: Standish | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |