Duncan Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Duncan Township, Michigan
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Location within Houghton County
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 Duncan Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Duncan Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.6 sq mi (459.9 km2) |
| • Land | 176.5 sq mi (457.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 234 |
| • Density | 1.318/sq mi (0.5088/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-23340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626195 |
Duncan Township is a small community in Houghton County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 234 people lived there.
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Communities in Duncan Township
Kenton
Kenton is a small, unincorporated community in the southwest part of Duncan Township. It is located along M-28, a main road, and near the East Branch of the Ontonagon River. Kenton used to have a train station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. A post office was opened in Kenton in February 1889. The ZIP Code for Kenton is 49967.
Sidnaw
Sidnaw is another unincorporated community found in Duncan Township. It is also located along M-28. Sidnaw is about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of L'Anse. This community has its own post office with ZIP code 49961.
Geography of Duncan Township
Duncan Township covers a total area of about 177.6 square miles (459.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 176.5 square miles (457.1 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers) is water, making up a small part of the township's total area.
People of Duncan Township
In 2000, there were 280 people living in Duncan Township. These people lived in 146 households, and 83 of these were families. The population density was about 1.6 people per square mile.
People in the township came from various backgrounds. Many residents had Finnish, English, French, Swedish, German, or Irish ancestry.
The age of the people in Duncan Township was spread out. About 13.2% of the population was under 18 years old. About 26.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the township was 52 years.
