Powell Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Marquette County (red) and the administered community of Big Bay (pink)
Location within Marquette County (red) and the administered community of Big Bay (pink)
Powell Township is located in Michigan
Powell Township
Powell Township
Powell Township is located in the United States
Powell Township
Powell Township
Coordinates: 46°47′58″N 87°44′04″W / 46.79944°N 87.73444°W / 46.79944; -87.73444
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMarquette
Established1904
Government
 • SupervisorDarlene Turner
 • ClerkSamantha Morin
Area
[1]
 • Total162.06 sq mi (419.7 km2)
 • Land153.70 sq mi (398.1 km2)
 • Water8.36 sq mi (21.7 km2)
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total732
 • Density4.76/sq mi (1.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
49808 (Big Bay)
49855 (Marquette)
Area code906
FIPS code26-103-66120[3]
GNIS feature ID1626940[4]
Websitewww.powelltownship.org

Powell Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 732 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 816 in 2010.

Communities

Geography

Powell Township is the northernmost in Marquette County; it is bordered to the west by Baraga County and to the north and east by Lake Superior. The Huron Islands to the north in Lake Superior are within the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 162.06 square miles (419.73 km2), of which 153.70 square miles (398.08 km2) are land and 8.36 square miles (21.65 km2), or 5.16%, are water.[1]

The Huron Mountains make up a large part of the township.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 724 people, 333 households, and 228 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km2). There were 818 housing units at an average density of 5.3 per square mile (2.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.27% White, 1.93% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 1.66% from two or more races.

There were 333 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,659, and the median income for a family was $42,969. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,391. About 5.0% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Powell township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 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: Powell Township, Michigan
  5. ↑ 49808 5-Digit ZCTA, 498 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alder, Michigan
  7. 1 2 3 4 Michigan Map: Marquette County West - 52, RRHX, Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antlers, Michigan
  9. 1 2 3 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birch, Michigan
  11. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birch Post Office (historical)
  12. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homeier, Michigan
  13. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huron Mountain Post Office (historical)
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