Hope Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Midland County and the state of Michigan
Location within Midland County and the state of Michigan
Hope Township is located in Michigan
Hope Township
Hope Township
Hope Township is located in the United States
Hope Township
Hope Township
Coordinates: 43°47′03″N 84°19′38″W / 43.78417°N 84.32722°W / 43.78417; -84.32722
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMidland
Established1871
Government
 • SupervisorAndrew Kobisa
 • ClerkJoAnn Wilkie
Area
[1]
 • Total23.35 sq mi (60.5 km2)
 • Land23.02 sq mi (59.6 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,373
 • Density59.6/sq mi (23.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48628 (Hope)
Area code989
FIPS code26-111-39160[3]
GNIS feature ID1626489[4]
Websitehopetwp.org

Hope Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,373 at the 2020 census.[2]

Communities

Geography

Hope Township is in northern Midland County, bordered to the north by Gladwin County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.4 square miles (61 km2), of which 23.0 square miles (60 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 1.42%, are water.[1] The Tittabawassee River crosses the northwest corner of the township and until a 2020 dam failure was impounded as Wixom Lake.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880455—
189065544.0%
190075214.8%
1910751−0.1%
1920659−12.3%
1930607−7.9%
194067411.0%
1950582−13.6%
196075429.6%
197094525.3%
19801,24932.2%
19901,220−2.3%
20001,2865.4%
20101,3615.8%
20201,3730.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 508 households, and 390 families residing in the township. The population density was 55.8 inhabitants per square mile (21.5/km2). There were 604 housing units at an average density of 26.2 per square mile (10.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.51% White, 1.01% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 508 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $50,365. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $24,911 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,660. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Hope township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hope Township, Midland County, Michigan
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hope, Michigan
  6. ↑ "TIGERweb: Hope township, Midland County, Michigan". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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