Inverness Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Inverness Township, Michigan
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Inverness Township Hall
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Location within Cheboygan County
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 Inverness Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Inverness Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cheboygan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.2 sq mi (96.3 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
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| • Total | 2,159 |
| • Density | 58.07/sq mi (22.420/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49721, 49761
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-40820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626519 |
Inverness Township is a small area in Cheboygan County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,159 people lived there. The township got its name from a place called Inverness in Scotland.
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Communities in Inverness Township
Inverness Township is home to a few smaller communities. These places have their own unique history and features.
Geyersville
- Geyersville was once a rural post office in Inverness Township. It operated for a short time between 1877 and 1878.
Mullett Lake Community
- Mullett Lake is a small, unofficial community. It is located on the northwest shore of the large Mullett Lake. You can find it along M-27, about 6 miles southwest of the city of Cheboygan. The local ZIP code 49761 provides mail service for this area.
Riggsville
- Riggsville is another community in the township. It was named after the Riggs Family, who were early settlers there. Many family members lived in Riggsville, including Justice of the Peace Francis Stead, who married Lydia Riggs.
Geography of Inverness Township
Inverness Township is located in the northern part of Cheboygan County. The city of Cheboygan, which is the county seat, borders the township to the northeast. A part of the township's southeast corner actually extends into Mullett Lake.
The township covers a total area of about 96.3 square kilometers (37.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 87.7 square kilometers (33.9 square miles), is land. The remaining 8.7 square kilometers (3.4 square miles), or nearly 9% of the total area, is covered by water.
People of Inverness Township
In 2000, there were 2,278 people living in Inverness Township. These people lived in 914 households, and 659 of these were families.
Population Details
The population was spread out by age:
- About 25% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in the township was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 97.7 males.
Diversity
Most of the people in the township were White (about 95.39%). There were also smaller groups of Native American (2.28%), Asian (0.35%), and African American (0.04%) residents. About 1.89% of the population identified as being from two or more races. A small number of people (0.31%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
