Aetna Township, Missaukee County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Aetna Township is a civil township
of Missaukee County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 491.
, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 491 people, 166 households, and 125 families residing in the township. The population density
was 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.76% White, 0.20% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.61% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 166 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,964, and the median income for a family was $41,406. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,530. About 4.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Missaukee County
Missaukee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 491.
Communities
- Dinca is a small unincorporated community in the township at 44°16′44"N 85°03′15"W near the junction of E. Lotan and S. 8 Mile Roads. A rural post office operated from October 20, 1906, until May 31, 1914.
- Barger 44°16′17"N 85°00′10"W was a rural post office in the township, named for farmer Martin S. Barger, that operated from April 5, 1902, until April 29, 1905.
- Mynnings 44°19′20"N 85°04′30"W was a post office and lumber settlement named for lumberman Christen F. Mynning. The post office operated from January 15, 1900, until December 31, 1907.
- The city of Lake CityLake City, MichiganLake City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 836. Known as the "Christmas Tree Capital", it is the county seat of Missaukee County.-Geography:...
is to the east, and the Lake City post office with ZIP code 49651 also serves the northern portion of Aetna Township. - The community of Falmouth is to the south, and the Falmouth post office with ZIP code 49632 also serves the southern portion of Aetna Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (92.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 491 people, 166 households, and 125 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 13.7 per square mile (5.3/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.76% White, 0.20% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 166 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,964, and the median income for a family was $41,406. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $15,530. About 4.1% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.