Lost Lake Woods, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Lost Lake Woods is an unincorporated community in Alcona Township
, Alcona County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a Census-designated place
(CDP) used for statistical purposes and has no legal status as a municipality. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
Lost Lake Woods is a private club consisting of over 10000 acres (40.5 km²) of wilderness. Entry is strictly members and guests only.
is about 830 feet above sea level
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.72%) is water.
of 2000, there were 339 people, 189 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km²). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 102.2 per square mile (39.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.41% White, 0.29% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 189 households out of which 5.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples
living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.7% under the age of 18, 0.6% from 18 to 24, 8.3% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 54.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $40,714. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,546. About 1.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Alcona Township, Michigan
Alcona Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,089.-Communities:...
, 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"....
. It is a Census-designated place
Census-designated place
A 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) used for statistical purposes and has no legal status as a municipality. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
Lost Lake Woods is a private club consisting of over 10000 acres (40.5 km²) of wilderness. Entry is strictly members and guests only.
Geography
Lost Lake Woods is at 44°46′37"N 83°25′28"W. The FIPS place code is 49450 and the elevationElevation
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is about 830 feet above sea level
Sea level
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.72%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 339 people, 189 households, and 127 families residing in the CDP. 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 67.8 per square mile (26.2/km²). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 102.2 per square mile (39.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.41% White, 0.29% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 189 households out of which 5.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% 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, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.7% under the age of 18, 0.6% from 18 to 24, 8.3% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 54.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $40,714. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $19,688 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 CDP was $22,546. About 1.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.