Bagley Township, Michigan
Civil township
Bagley Township Hall
Bagley Township Hall
Location within Otsego County
Location within Otsego County
Bagley Township is located in Michigan
Bagley Township
Bagley Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Bagley Township is located in the United States
Bagley Township
Bagley Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°58′59″N 84°39′34″W / 44.98306°N 84.65944°W / 44.98306; -84.65944
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOtsego
Established1882
Government
 • SupervisorMichelle Noirot
 • ClerkJames Szymanski
Area
 • Total30.68 sq mi (79.46 km2)
 • Land28.10 sq mi (72.78 km2)
 • Water2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2)
Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,886
 • Density209.5/sq mi (80.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49735 (Gaylord)
Area code989
FIPS code26-04780[1]
GNIS feature ID1625873[2]
Unincorporated community of Arbutus Beach along Old Highway 27

Bagley Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,886 at the 2010 census.

Communities

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.68 square miles (79.46 km2), of which 28.10 square miles (72.78 km2) is land and 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) (8.41%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,838 people, 2,189 households, and 1,613 families residing in the township. The population density was 203.9 inhabitants per square mile (78.7/km2). There were 3,019 housing units at an average density of 105.5 per square mile (40.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.48% White, 0.22% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 2,189 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,205, and the median income for a family was $50,727. Males had a median income of $36,723 versus $21,388 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,116. About 5.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bagley Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arbutus Beach, Michigan
  4. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 27.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eyedylwild Beach, Michigan
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Grove, Michigan
  7. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 409.
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pearll City, Michigan
  9. ↑ "michiganrailroads.com - Evolution Map - Lower - 1887". www.michiganrailroads.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 497.

Sources

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. pp. 27, 409. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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