Elm River Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Elm River Township, Michigan
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Community of Donken along M-26
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Location within Houghton County
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 Elm River Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Elm River Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.3 sq mi (241.6 km2) |
| • Land | 91.3 sq mi (236.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 204 |
| • Density | 2.186/sq mi (0.8444/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-25660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626234 |
Elm River Township is a small area in Houghton County, Michigan. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 204 people lived here.
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Geography of Elm River Township
Elm River Township covers a total area of about 93.3 square miles (241.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 91.3 square miles (236.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.9 square miles (5.0 square kilometers), is water.
Communities in Elm River Township
Several small communities are located within Elm River Township.
Donken
Donken is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's not a separate town with its own local government, but it's a recognized place where people live.
Elm River
The area known as Elm River was once centered around the operations of the Elm River Copper Company. It even had its own post office for a few years, from 1900 to 1907.
Lake Roland
Lake Roland is another unincorporated community in the township. You can find it at these coordinates: 46°53′04″N 88°51′50″W / 46.88444°N 88.86389°W.
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is also an unincorporated community. Its location is 46°53′50″N 88°51′03″W / 46.89722°N 88.85083°W.
Winona
Winona is an unincorporated community with a history tied to copper mining. A copper mine first opened here in 1864. It was started by the Winona Copper Mining Company. The mine was not very profitable at first. Later, in 1898, the Winona Copper Company took over. Winona had a post office for many years, from 1899 until 1975. After that, it became a smaller post office branch of Toivola until 1982.
Wyandotte
Wyandotte is another unincorporated community within the township. It is located at 46°53′24″N 88°52′31″W / 46.89000°N 88.87528°W.
People of Elm River Township
In 2000, there were 169 people living in Elm River Township. These people lived in 70 households, and 56 of these were families. People of all ages live in the township, from children under 18 to seniors over 65. The average age of people living here was 48 years old. Most households were made up of married couples living together.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Elm River (Míchigan) para niños
