Alabaster Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Alabaster Township, Michigan
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Location within Iosco County
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 Alabaster Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Alabaster Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iosco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.1 sq mi (57.4 km2) |
| • Land | 22.1 sq mi (57.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 424 |
| • Density | 19.19/sq mi (7.387/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-00760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625808 |
Alabaster Township is a small community located in Iosco County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 424 people lived here.
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History
Alabaster Township was created in 1866. It has a special area called the Alabaster Historic District, which is 400 acres big. This district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important place in history that should be protected.
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that Alabaster Township covers a total area of 22.1 square miles (57 km2). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
People and Population
Based on the 2010 census, there were 487 people living in Alabaster Township. A census is like a big count of everyone in an area. These people lived in 222 households, and 172 of those were families.
Most of the people living in the township were White. A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds. Some people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 14.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 25.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 53 years.
The typical income for a household in the township was around $44,000 per year. For families, the typical income was about $50,341 per year. A small number of families and people, about 6%, lived below the poverty line. This means their income was lower than what is needed to cover basic living costs.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Alabaster para niños
