St. Ignace Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
St. Ignace Township is a civil township
of Mackinac County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the township population was 1,024. The city of St. Ignace
is located in adjacent Moran Township, Michigan
.
makes a pass through this township, with a couple exits along the route. Mackinac Trail, or H-63
, makes a passage through here as well. The western terminus of M-134
and the southern terminus of M-123
are located here.
, the township has a total area of 142.2 square miles (368.3 km²), of which, 97.1 square miles (251.5 km²) of it is land and 45.1 square miles (116.8 km²) of it (31.70%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,024 people, 413 households, and 296 families residing in the township. The population density
was 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67.97% White, 0.59% African American, 26.46% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 4.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 413 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,461, and the median income for a family was $36,023. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $14,768. About 7.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% 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 Mackinac County
Mackinac County, Michigan
-Local Airports:*Mackinac County Airport *Mackinac Island Airport -Airline service:The nearest airports with scheduled passenger service are:*Chippewa County International Airport in Sault Ste...
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 1,024. The city of St. Ignace
St. Ignace, Michigan
Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Ignace, is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,678. It is the county seat of Mackinac County. From the Lower Peninsula, St. Ignace is the gateway to the Upper Peninsula.St...
is located in adjacent Moran Township, Michigan
Moran Township, Michigan
Moran Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,080 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
.
Transportation
Interstate 75Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
makes a pass through this township, with a couple exits along the route. Mackinac Trail, or H-63
H-63 (Michigan county highway)
H-63 is a county-designated highway in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that follows along the Interstate 75 corridor between St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie. The road is known as the Mackinac Trail, named for an Indian trail used before European settlers reached the area...
, makes a passage through here as well. The western terminus of M-134
M-134 (Michigan highway)
M-134 is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It connects Interstate 75 north of St. Ignace with the communities of Cedarville and De Tour Village along Lake Huron. East of De Tour, the highway crosses the De Tour Passage on a ferry to run south of the...
and the southern terminus of M-123
M-123 (Michigan highway)
M-123 is a state trunkline highway in the eastern Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is one of only a few highways in Michigan that curve around and form a U-shape. In fact, M-123 has three intersections with only two state trunklines. It meets M-28 twice as a result of its U-shaped...
are located here.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 142.2 square miles (368.3 km²), of which, 97.1 square miles (251.5 km²) of it is land and 45.1 square miles (116.8 km²) of it (31.70%) 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 1,024 people, 413 households, and 296 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 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km²). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67.97% White, 0.59% African American, 26.46% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.39% 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 4.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 413 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,461, and the median income for a family was $36,023. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $22,500 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 $14,768. About 7.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.