Antrim Township, Michigan
Location within Shiawassee County
Location within Shiawassee County
Antrim Township is located in Michigan
Antrim Township
Antrim Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Antrim Township is located in the United States
Antrim Township
Antrim Township
Antrim Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°49′50″N 84°05′44″W / 42.83056°N 84.09556°W / 42.83056; -84.09556
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyShiawassee
Organized1838
Government
  SupervisorJerry Gutting
  ClerkSusan McGahey
Area
  Total36.64 sq mi (94.9 km2)
  Land35.53 sq mi (92.0 km2)
  Water1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,161
  Density61.2/sq mi (23.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48414 (Bancroft)
48418 (Byron)
48857 (Morrice)
48872 (Perry)
Area code989
FIPS code26-03120[2]
GNIS feature ID1625840[3]

Antrim Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,161.[1] The township is believed to be named after either Antrim, Northern Ireland or Antrim, New Hampshire.[4]

Antrim Township was organized in 1838.[5]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.90 km2), of which 35.53 square miles (92.02 km2) is land and 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) (3.03%) is water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,050 people, 691 households, and 570 families residing in the township. The population density was 56.1 inhabitants per square mile (21.7/km2). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 691 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,092, and the median income for a family was $59,438. Males had a median income of $45,052 versus $28,571 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,806. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Highways

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 42 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antrim Township, Michigan
  4. 1 2 "History of Shiawassee County and its Townships". Shiwawassee County MIGenWeb Project. The MIGenWeb Project. December 5, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  5. Epstein, Michael (July 1, 1986). "County Also Marks 150". The Argus-Press. pp. F11. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antrim Center, Michigan
  7. Mike Steele. "Glass River". Ghosttowns.com. Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nicholson, Michigan
  9. SHIAWASSEE County Map. J. Shively. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Center for Genographic Information. September 2007.
  10. "Shiawassee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  11. "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County visited". The Argus-Press. October 2, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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