Bismarck Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Bismarck Township, Michigan
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Location within Presque Isle County
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 Bismarck Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Bismarck Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Presque Isle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.9 sq mi (181.0 km2) |
| • Land | 67.6 sq mi (175.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 351 |
| • Density | 5.021/sq mi (1.939/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49743, 49759, 49779
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-08700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625942 |
Bismarck Township is a small area in Presque Isle County, Michigan, in the United States. It's called a civil township, which is a type of local government area. In 2020, about 351 people lived here.
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Exploring Bismarck Township's Communities
Hawks: A Small Town with History
- Hawks is a small, unincorporated community located in the eastern part of Bismarck Township. It's right on the border with Belknap Township.
The Hawks post office, which has the ZIP code 49743, serves many nearby areas. This includes parts of Bismarck, Belknap, Pulawski, Metz, and Case townships.
The post office in Hawks first opened on August 26, 1896. The community was named after James Dudley Hawks. He was the president of the Detroit and Mackinac Railway. The railroad set up a station there in 1895.
Geography: Land and Water in Bismarck Township
Bismarck Township covers a total area of about 69.9 square miles (181.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 67.6 square miles (175.2 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.2 square miles (5.8 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 3.19% of the township is covered by water.
Who Lives in Bismarck Township?
Population and Households
In the year 2000, there were 408 people living in Bismarck Township. These people lived in 180 households. Out of these, 135 were families.
The population density was about 6.0 people per square mile (2.3 people per square kilometer). There were also 570 housing units. This means there were about 8.4 housing units per square mile (3.2 per square kilometer).
Most people in the township were White (99.26%). A very small number were African American (0.25%) or from other backgrounds. About 0.25% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life and Age Groups
Out of the 180 households, about 20.6% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.7%) were married couples living together. About 4.4% were female householders without a husband present. About 25.0% were not families.
Around 20.6% of all households were single individuals. About 8.9% of these individuals were 65 years old or older and lived alone. The average household had 2.23 people. The average family had 2.56 people.
The population in the township was spread out by age:
- 16.4% were under 18 years old.
- 2.5% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 33.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 25.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the township was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were about 111.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 111.8 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was $31,477. For a family, the average income was $33,182. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $25,357, compared to $20,938 for women. The average income per person in the township was $16,713.
About 7.3% of families and 8.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 14.3% of those under 18 and 9.1% of those 65 or older. Error: no page names specified (help).
In Spanish: Municipio de Bismarck (Míchigan) para niños
