Burtchville Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Burtchville Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within St. Clair County
Burtchville Township, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	St. Clair
Settled	1840
Established	1862
Area
• Total	15.6 sq mi (40.5 km2)
• Land	15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,077
• Density	261.3/sq mi (100.67/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48059
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-12020
GNIS feature ID	1626010

Burtchville Township is a community located in St. Clair County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 4,077 people lived here.

The township is named after Jonathon Burtch, a lumberman who settled in the area in 1840. He became the first leader, known as the supervisor, when the township was officially formed in 1862.

Communities in Burtchville Township

Burtchville Township is home to several smaller communities. Each has its own unique history.

Burtchville Village

• Burtchville was once a separate village located on the Black River.
• It had its own post office from 1846 to 1857.
• Hannibal Hollister was the Postmaster during that time.
• The post office later moved to Lakeport.

Evergreen Post Office

• Evergreen was another community in the township.
• It had a post office that operated for a short time.
• The Evergreen post office was open from 1884 until 1886.

Lakeport Community

• Lakeport is a community right on the shore of Lake Huron.
• You can find it at these coordinates: 43°06′54″N 82°29′25″W / 43.11500°N 82.49028°W / 43.11500; -82.49028.
• In 1837, Jonas H. Titus planned a town called "Milwaukie City."
• This town was at the mouth of a stream then called Milwaukie Creek.
• However, the plan was not officially recorded.
• Later, in 1853, a lumberman named B.C. Farrand replanned the village.
• He recorded it officially as "Lakeport" in August 1858.
• Lakeport had a post office from June 1857 until April 1911.
• Lakeport State Park is a large park next to the community.

North Lakeport

• North Lakeport is another community in the township.
• It is about one mile north of Lakeport.
• Its location is 43°08′14″N 82°29′49″W / 43.13722°N 82.49694°W / 43.13722; -82.49694.

Geography of the Township

Burtchville Township covers a total area of about 15.6 square miles (40.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

The township is surrounded by different areas:

	Worth Township, Sanilac County	Worth Township, Sanilac County	Lake Huron
	Grant Township		Lake Huron
		Burtchville Township
	Clyde Township	Fort Gratiot Township	Lake Huron

People of Burtchville Township

Let's look at some facts about the people living in Burtchville Township. These numbers come from the census taken in 2000.

Population Details

• In 2000, there were 3,956 people living in the township.
• These people lived in 1,616 households.
• About 1,124 of these households were families.
• The population density was about 253 people per square mile.
• There were 1,880 housing units available.

Diversity in the Township

• Most residents, about 97.40%, identified as White.
• Other groups included African American (0.30%), Native American (0.40%), and Asian (0.30%).
• A small number, 0.03%, were Pacific Islander.
• About 1.39% of people identified with two or more races.
• People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.79% of the population.

Household and Family Life

• About 31.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• More than half, 55.6%, were married couples living together.
• About 9.8% of households were led by a female with no husband present.
• Nearly one-third, 30.4%, were not families.
• About 24.8% of all households had only one person living there.
• About 9.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
• The average household had 2.44 people.
• The average family had 2.91 people.

Age Distribution

• About 24.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
• About 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• The largest group, 29.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 25.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 12.5% of the population was 65 years or older.
• The average age in the township was 37 years.
• For every 100 females, there were about 93.7 males.

Income and Economy

• The average income for a household in the township was $43,830.
• For families, the average income was $50,813.
• Males had an average income of $39,688.
• Females had an average income of $21,667.
• The average income per person in the township was $22,782.
• About 5.6% of families and 6.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line.
• This included 8.0% of those under 18 and 3.7% of those aged 65 or older.