Denton Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Denton Township, Michigan
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Location within Roscommon County and the administered CDPs of Prudenville (1) and portion of Houghton Lake (2)
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 Denton Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Denton Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 26.24 sq mi (68.0 km2) |
| • Water | 3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,293 |
| • Density | 201.7/sq mi (77.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-21640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626177 |
Denton Township is a community located in Roscommon County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 5,293 people lived here.
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Communities in Denton Township
Denton Township is home to a few special communities. These are areas that are not officially separate cities or towns, but they have their own names and are recognized for census purposes.
Houghton Lake Community
- Houghton Lake is a community right next to the big Houghton Lake. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it doesn't have its own city government. The ZIP Code 48629 serves the western part of Denton Township. Most of the Houghton Lake CDP is actually in other nearby townships.
Prudenville Community
- Prudenville is another unincorporated community and census-designated place. It is completely inside Denton Township. You can find it along the southeastern shores of Houghton Lake. The ZIP Code 48651 for Prudenville covers most of Denton Township.
Geography of Denton Township
Denton Township is located in a beautiful area of Michigan. It has both land and water.
Land and Water Area
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Denton Township covers a total area of about 36.11 square miles (93.52 square kilometers).
- About 26.24 square miles (67.96 square kilometers) of this is land.
- The remaining 9.87 square miles (25.56 square kilometers) is water. This means that over a quarter of the township's area is covered by water, mostly from Houghton Lake.
People of Denton Township
Learning about the people who live in Denton Township helps us understand the community.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 5,817 people living in Denton Township. These people lived in 2,649 homes, and 1,817 of those were families.
- The average number of people in a home was about 2.19.
- For families, the average size was about 2.62 people.
Age Groups in the Township
The population of Denton Township includes people of all ages.
- About 19.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- Around 20.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- A larger group, about 29.9%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 24.0% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 48 years.
Diversity in the Community
The community in Denton Township is mostly made up of people who identify as White. There are also smaller groups of people from other backgrounds, including Native American, African American, and Asian people. Some residents also identify as Hispanic or Latino.
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