Alcona Township, Michigan
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| Alcona Township, Michigan | |
  Alcona Township, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alcona |
| Area | |
| - Total | 66.4 sq mi (172.0 km²) |
| - Land | 57.6 sq mi (149.3 km²) |
| - Water | 8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,089 |
| - Density | 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-01040[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625815[2] |
Alcona Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,089.
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[edit] Communities
- Black River is an unincorporated community in the township, about 25 miles south of Alpena on Lake Huron at the mouth of the Black River. It is just south of the Negwegon State Park at with an elevation of 590 feet above sea level.[3] The ZIP code is 48721, which serves the eastern portion of Alcona Township as well as the northeast corner of Haynes Township.[4] Black River has an excellent park and boat launch, which give access to fishing, including perch, salmon and trout.
- Hubbard Lake is the name of a statistical area applied by the U.S. Census Bureau to the populated area surrounding the Hubbard Lake body of water and includes portions of three townships. In Alcona Township, the CDP includes the unincorporated community of Larson Beach on the eastern shore of Hubbard Lake.
- Lost Lake Woods is an unincorporated community in the township defined as a census-designated place.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 66.4 square miles (172.0 km²), of which, 57.6 square miles (149.3 km²) of it is land and 8.8 square miles (22.7 km²) of it (13.21%) is water. Negwegon State Park is within the township and the southwest corner of the township is in the Huron National Forest.
Alcona Township is part of the eastern edge of Huron National Forest, which offers an outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, swimming, cross-country skiing and trout fishing. The forest contains 330 miles of hiking trails. The Huron and Manistee National Forests were separately designated, but were combined in 1945 for administrative purposes.
The Lake Huron beaches in and around Alcona Township (including two state parks) have been recognized as being among the "top ten in Michigan." "Old-fashioned lake vacations abound on this pretty stretch of Lake Huron."[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 524 households, and 361 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km²). There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.83% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. 20.1% were of German, 15.1% English, 10.9% French, 10.8% Polish, 7.3% Irish and 6.9% French Canadian ancestry.
There were 524 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.50.
In the township the population was spread out with 14.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,934. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,160. About 4.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
In Black River, Michigan, lumber baron Russell Alexander Alger had a home while tending to his lumbering operations. He threafter was a Michigan Governor, U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of War during the William McKinley Presidential administration.
[edit] Community notes
The Alcona County Review, located in Harrisville, is the newspaper of record, and has served the community since 1877.[6]
[edit] Alcona Township elected officials
- Roger Carlin, Township Suprevisor (989) 471-5606
- Dawn LaLonde, Clerk (989) 471-2948
Meetings - Second Tuesday Alcona Township Hall 5576 N US 23
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Alcona Township, Michigan
- ^ USGS GNIS: Black River, Michigan
- ^ 48721 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau
- ^ Detroit Free Press, May 26, 2007
- ^ Alcona County Review
[edit] External links
- Alcona County Review
- Alcona County Historical Society
- Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Bibliography for Alcona County
- Sunrise side travel and information
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