Au Train Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Au Train Township, Michigan
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Location within Alger County
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 Au Train Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Au Train Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Alger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.04 sq mi (409.3 km2) |
| • Land | 141.27 sq mi (365.9 km2) |
| • Water | 16.77 sq mi (43.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,019 |
| • Density | 8.06/sq mi (3.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-04460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625869 |
Au Train Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. You can find it in Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,019 people lived there.
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A Look Back: History of Au Train Township
The area around Au Train Township has an interesting past. A village called Forest Lake was started in 1890 by the Cleveland Cliffs Company. It was first known as "Dixon." Later, a post office opened in a place called Coalwood in 1906, but it closed a few years later.
The Dixon post office opened in 1915. It was later renamed Forest Lake in 1921. The Forest Lake Post Office served the community for many years before closing in 1984.
Exploring Au Train Township's Geography
Au Train Township covers a large area. It has about 141 square miles (365.9 square kilometers) of land. It also includes about 16.77 square miles (43.5 square kilometers) of water, which is about 10% of its total size.
Small Towns and Areas in Au Train Township
Au Train Township doesn't have any big cities. Instead, it has several smaller, unofficial communities and historic spots. The city of Munising is right next to the township's northeast side.
Here are some of the communities you can find:
- Au Train: This community is located near M-28 and the Au Train River. It's close to Au Train Bay in Lake Superior. (46°25′49″N 86°50′13″W / 46.43028°N 86.83694°W)
- Coalwood: You can find Coalwood on M-94. A post office was here for a few years in the early 1900s. (46°20′26″N 86°43′54″W / 46.34056°N 86.73167°W)
- Christmas: This is a small community in the northeast part of the township.
- Dixon: Located on M-94, near the west side of Cleveland Cliff Basin. (46°19′57″N 86°51′11″W / 46.33250°N 86.85306°W)
- Forest Lake: This community is also on M-94, near the east side of Cleveland Cliff Basin. It was founded in 1890 and had a post office that closed in 1984. (46°19′58″N 86°50′16″W / 46.33278°N 86.83778°W)
- Munising Junction: This spot is west of M-94, on Perch Lake Road. (46°22′45″N 86°42′36″W / 46.37917°N 86.71000°W)
- Ridge: You can find Ridge where Ridge Road meets the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway Rail Trail. (46°24′02″N 86°45′15″W / 46.40056°N 86.75417°W)
- Stillman: This is another location within the township. (46°20′33″N 86°45′04″W / 46.34250°N 86.75111°W)
- Vail: Vail is also a place in Au Train Township. (46°20′12″N 86°46′22″W / 46.33667°N 86.77278°W)
Weather in Au Train Township
| Climate data for Au Train, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
56 (13) |
73 (23) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
59 (15) |
101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
37 (3) |
50 (10) |
64 (18) |
74 (23) |
78 (26) |
76 (24) |
69 (21) |
55 (13) |
41 (5) |
29 (−2) |
52 (11) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7 (−14) |
7 (−14) |
16 (−9) |
28 (−2) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
53 (12) |
52 (11) |
45 (7) |
35 (2) |
24 (−4) |
12 (−11) |
30 (−1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−30 (−34) |
−34 (−37) |
−5 (−21) |
17 (−8) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
31 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
17 (−8) |
0 (−18) |
−21 (−29) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.65 (42) |
1.48 (38) |
1.66 (42) |
2.15 (55) |
3.05 (77) |
3.02 (77) |
3.41 (87) |
3.17 (81) |
4.21 (107) |
4.47 (114) |
3.00 (76) |
2.13 (54) |
30.35 (771) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Au Train Township?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 508 | — | |
| 1970 | 545 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 928 | 70.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,047 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,172 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,138 | −2.9% | |
| Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. | |||
In 2000, there were 1,172 people living in Au Train Township. This means there were about 8 people per square mile. By 2020, the population had changed a bit, with 1,019 residents.
Many people in the township are from different backgrounds. In 2000, common ancestries included German, French, English, and Finnish roots. Some people also had Swedish, Polish, or French Canadian family histories.
About 28% of the homes in 2000 had children under 18 living there. Most homes were made up of married couples. The average age of people living in the township was 42 years old. About 22.7% of the population was under 18.
In 2000, families in the township generally earned about $42,857 per year. By 2021, this amount had increased, with households typically earning around $59,688 per year.
