Hawes Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Hawes Township is a civil township
of Alcona County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. At the 2000 census
, the township had a population of 1,167.
, the township has a total area of 71.5 square miles (185.2 km²), of which, 70 square miles (181.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (2.02%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,167 people, 528 households, and 353 families residing in the township. The population density
was 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.17% African American, 0.69% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 528 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,938, and the median income for a family was $36,736. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,332. About 10.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% 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 Alcona County
Alcona County, Michigan
Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population is 11,719. Its county seat is Harrisville. Alphabetically it is the first county in Michigan, as its flag states "First of the 83".-History:...
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"....
. At 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 had a population of 1,167.
Communities
- Barton CityBarton City, MichiganBarton City is an unincorporated community in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated about 2 miles north of M-72 in the Huron National Forest on the shore of Jewel Lake. Most of the community is within Millen Township, although nearby settlement extends north into Hawes Township...
is an unincorporated community on the southern boundary of the township. Most of the community is within Millen TownshipMillen Township, MichiganMillen Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 463 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
although settlement extends into Hawes Township. - Hubbard Lake is the name of a census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) for the populated area surrounding the Hubbard LakeHubbard Lake (Michigan)Hubbard Lake is a lake in Alcona County in Northern Michigan. The lake covers 8,850 acres and is seven miles long and two miles wide. It has a maximum depth of 85 feet with an average depth of 32.6 feet...
. The CDP spans three townships and includes the community of "Backus Beach" on the southeast end of the lake. - The Village of LincolnLincoln, MichiganLincoln is a village in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. The village is situated on the boundary between Gustin Township on the south and Hawes Township on the north and is approximately evenly divided between them...
is situated on the boundary between Hawes and Gustin TownshipGustin Township, MichiganGustin Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 832 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
and is approximately evenly divided between them.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 71.5 square miles (185.2 km²), of which, 70 square miles (181.3 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (2.02%) is water.
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 1,167 people, 528 households, and 353 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 16.7 per square mile (6.4/km²). There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.17% African American, 0.69% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 528 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,938, and the median income for a family was $36,736. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,538 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 $16,332. About 10.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Clarke Historical Collection, Bibliography for Alcona County
- Lumberman's Monument
- Lumberman's Monument at the U.S. Forest Service