Haring Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haring Township, Michigan
Charter township
Charter Township of Haring
Haring Charter Township Hall in Haring
Location within Wexford County (red) and the administered CDP of Haring (pink)
Haring Township, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Haring Township, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Wexford
Area
• Total	32.78 sq mi (84.90 km2)
• Land	32.36 sq mi (83.81 km2)
• Water	0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
Elevation	1,322 ft (403 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,556
• Density	108.48/sq mi (41.885/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49601 (Cadillac)
Area code(s)	231
GNIS feature ID	1626435

Haring Township is a special kind of local government area called a charter township in Wexford County, Michigan, USA. It's located in the northern part of the state.

In 2020, about 3,556 people lived here. This makes it the most populated township in Wexford County. Haring Township is right next to the city of Cadillac on its southern side.

Communities in Haring Township

Haring Township is home to a few interesting communities, some with a long history.

Bond's Mill: A Historic Settlement

• Bond's Mill was a settlement that started way back in 1872.
• It began when William Mitchell and Johnathon Cobbs opened sawmills. These mills were built along the shores of Clam Lake, which is now known as Lake Cadillac.
• A post office opened here on October 30, 1872. It was named Bond's Mill after its first postmaster, Myron Bond.
• The post office served the community for about 11 years, closing on November 30, 1883.

Haring: The Main Community

• Haring is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place.
• This means it's a recognized community within the township, but it doesn't have its own separate city government.
• It's located just north of the city of Cadillac.

Missaukee Junction: A Railroad Stop

• Missaukee Junction is another unincorporated community in the township.
• It's about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Cadillac.
• This community started around 1876 as a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.
• It was named after an Ottawa chief called Nesaukee.

Round Lake: A Former Lumber Town

• Round Lake was once a lumber settlement.
• It was located within the township, right by the lake of the same name.
• A post office for Round Lake operated from May 26, 1873, until December 28, 1887.

Geography of Haring Township

Haring Township covers a total area of about 32.78 square miles (84.90 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.

Land and Water

• About 32.36 square miles (83.81 square kilometers) of the township is land.
• The remaining 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers) is water. This means about 1.28% of the township's total area is water.

Rivers and Waterways

• The Clam River flows through the southeastern part of Haring Township.

Major Roads and Highways

Several important roads pass through Haring Township, making it easy to travel around.

• US 131 is a major highway that runs from south to north right through the middle of the township.
• 
  Bus. US 131 is a business route. It goes through Cadillac and then north into Haring Township, where it connects back with US 131.
• M-55 forms the very southern edge of the township. After that, M-55 turns south and joins US 131.

People of Haring Township

Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Haring Township.

Population and Households

• According to the 2000 census, there were 2,962 people living in the township.
• There were 1,073 households, and 843 of these were families.
• The average household had about 2.69 people, and the average family had about 2.98 people.

Age Groups

• About 26.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 13.1% were 65 years old or older.
• The median age in the township was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older.

Diversity

• Most residents in 2000 were White (98.08%).
• Smaller percentages included African American, Native American, and Asian people.
• About 0.54% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Education in Haring Township

All students in Haring Charter Township attend schools that are part of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district. These schools are located to the south in the city of Cadillac.