Richland Township, Missaukee County, Michigan
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Richland Township is a civil township
of Missaukee County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,445 at the 2000 census
.
, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km²), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,445 people, 486 households, and 393 families residing in the township. The population density
was 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.69% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 486 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $48,947. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $20,956 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,834. About 4.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% 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"....
. The population was 1,445 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...
.
Communities
- Lucas is an unincorporated community in the township at 44°13′06"N 85°17′06"W. It was founded in 1878 by William Taylor. A number of DutchDutch peopleThe Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
settlers, including Harm Lucas and his five sons, arrived in 1882. A post office was established on February 23, 1883, named Lucas after Harm Lucas, with Abraham Lucas as the first postmaster. The office closed on February 16, 1885 and re-opened on September 7, 1886, with Peter Van den Bosch as postmaster. The office was discontinued on June 30, 1957, and became a rural branch/station of McBain until 1972. - Garfield was a rural post office in the township. The post office opened on July 12, 1880, with farmer William N. Taylor as the first postmaster and operated until June 15, 1882.
- The city of McBainMcBain, MichiganMcBain is a city in Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 656 at the 2010 census.- History :McBain began as a settlement around a sawmill in Riverside Township, founded by Gillis McBain and his brother John McBain in 1887...
is to the east (and incorporates a small portion of land in Richland Township). The McBain post office with ZIP code 49657 also serves most of Richland Township. - The city of CadillacCadillac, MichiganCadillac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Wexford County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,000. The city is situated at the junction of US 131, M-55 and M-115...
is to the northwest in Wexford CountyWexford County, Michigan-Tourism:There are many attractions and hot spots in Wexford county to check out. The Manistee National Forest is a great recreation site. The Manistee River is great for fisherman, kayakers and canoers, and other outdoor lovers.-Demographics:...
and the Cadillac post office with ZIP code 49601 also serves small areas in northwest Richland Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km²), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,445 people, 486 households, and 393 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 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.69% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 486 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $48,947. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $20,956 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 $15,834. About 4.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.