Bergland Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Bergland Township is a civil township
of Ontonagon County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the township population was 550.
, the township has a total area of 108.2 square miles (280.2 km²), of which, 98.4 square miles (254.9 km²) of it is land and 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) of it (9.04%) is water. most of which is Lake Gogebic.
The civil township comprises two full survey township
s, T48N R43W and T49N R43W, and the western half of two others, T48N R42W and T49 R42W. Gogebic County
is to the south and to the west of the southern tier of survey townships. Carp Lake Township
is to the north and also to the west of the northern tier. Matchwood Township
is to the east.
of 2000, there were 550 people, 258 households, and 171 families residing in the township. The population density
was 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.45% White, 0.91% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population. 25.4% were of Finnish, 21.7% German
, 6.6% Italian, 6.2% Polish
, 5.6% Swedish, 5.2% Norwegian
and 5.0% French Canadian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 258 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the township the population was spread out with 14.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 35.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $25,278 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,573. About 4.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.9% 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 Ontonagon County
Ontonagon County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,818 people, 3,456 households, and 2,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 5,404 housing units...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the township population was 550.
Communities
- Bergland is an unincorporated community within the township, situated at the junction of M-28M-28 (Michigan highway)M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
and M-64M-64 (Michigan highway)M-64 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for through the western part of the state in land that is part of the Ottawa National Forest. The highway connects with County Trunk Highway B at the state line near Presque Isle, Wisconsin....
on the north end of Lake GogebicLake GogebicLake Gogebic is the largest lake of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is located within the 1 million acre Ottawa National Forest. Lake Gogebic State Park is located along its western shore....
in the Ottawa National ForestOttawa National ForestThe Ottawa National Forest is a 1.0 million acre national forest in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It includes much of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as slices of Iron, Houghton, Baraga, and Marquette counties. The forest is under the jurisdiction of the U.S...
. Bergland is at 46°35′33"N 89°34′24"W. The ZIP codeZIP CodeZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 49910.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 108.2 square miles (280.2 km²), of which, 98.4 square miles (254.9 km²) of it is land and 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) of it (9.04%) is water. most of which is Lake Gogebic.
The civil township comprises two full survey township
Survey township
Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side...
s, T48N R43W and T49N R43W, and the western half of two others, T48N R42W and T49 R42W. Gogebic County
Gogebic County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,370 people, 7,425 households, and 4,581 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 10,839 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
is to the south and to the west of the southern tier of survey townships. Carp Lake Township
Carp Lake Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Carp Lake Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 891 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*White Pine is an unincorporated community in the township...
is to the north and also to the west of the northern tier. Matchwood Township
Matchwood Township, Michigan
Matchwood Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 115 at the 2000 census.The tiny unincorporated community of Matchwood is at on M-28 about 6 miles west of Ewen and 9 miles east of Bergland. It was named for the Diamond Match Company,...
is to the east.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 550 people, 258 households, and 171 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 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.45% White, 0.91% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population. 25.4% were of Finnish, 21.7% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 6.6% Italian, 6.2% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
, 5.6% Swedish, 5.2% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
and 5.0% French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 258 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the township the population was spread out with 14.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 35.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $25,278 versus $21,000 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 $15,573. About 4.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.