Wilson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan

Wilson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,964 at the 2010 census.[3]

There is also Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan.
Wilson Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Charlevoix County
Wilson Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°09′09″N 85°01′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyCharlevoix
Government
 • SupervisorMarilyn Beebe
 • ClerkKerri Reinhardt
Area
 • Total34.42 sq mi (89.1 km2)
 • Land34.05 sq mi (88.2 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,964
 • Density57.7/sq mi (22.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49712 (Boyne City)
49727 (East Jordan)
Area code(s)231
FIPS code26-87700[1]
GNIS feature ID1627278[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Wilson Township is located in southern Charlevoix County, bordered by Antrim County to the south and by Boyne City to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.2 km2), of which 34.1 square miles (88.2 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.08%, is water.[3]

Communities

Part of the township was once known as Afton. This area had a post office from 1891 until 1893.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,022 people, 762 households, and 550 families residing in the township. The population density was 59.4 per square mile (22.9/km2). There were 852 housing units at an average density of 25.0 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.03% White, 0.10% African American, 1.29% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 762 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,030, and the median income for a family was $43,241. Males had a median income of $33,833 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,691. About 6.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wilson township, Charlevoix County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  4. Romig 1986, p. 12.

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. Great Lakes Books Series (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0814318386.
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