Limestone Township, Michigan
Civil township in Michigan, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Civil township in Michigan, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Limestone Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 392 in 2020.[3]
Limestone Township, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 46°13′45″N 87°01′02″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Alger |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Thomas Curry |
• Clerk | Danita Rask |
Area | |
• Total | 75.2 sq mi (194.7 km2) |
• Land | 74.2 sq mi (192.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 392 |
• Density | 5.90/sq mi (2.28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 906 |
FIPS code | 26-47540[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626617[2] |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 75.2 square miles (194.7 km2), of which 74.2 square miles (192.2 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 1.24%, is water.[4]
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are some historic locales and unincorporated communities:
As of the census of 2000, there were 407 people, 174 households, and 124 families residing in the township.[1] The population density was 5.5 inhabitants per square mile (2.1/km2). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.84% White, 1.47% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.98% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 1.72% of the population. Culturally, 17.0% were of United States or American, 13.6% Finnish, 12.9% German, 10.6% Polish, 9.1% French and 6.1% English ancestry. In 2020, its population was 392.[3]
In 2000, there were 174 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 34.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $37,981. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,384. About 7.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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