Inwood Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Inwood Township, Michigan
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Location within Schoolcraft County
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 Inwood Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Inwood Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Organized | 1890 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.81 sq mi (328.4 km2) |
| • Land | 120.22 sq mi (311.4 km2) |
| • Water | 6.59 sq mi (17.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 654 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-40840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626520 |
Inwood Township is a small community in Michigan, a state in the United States. It is located in Schoolcraft County. In 2020, about 654 people lived there. The township was officially started in 1890.
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Discover Inwood Township's Location
Inwood Township is a place with both land and water. It covers a total area of about 126.81 square miles. Most of this area, about 120.22 square miles, is land. The rest, about 6.59 square miles, is water.
Communities within Inwood Township
- Steuben is a special community inside Inwood Township. It's known as a summer resort, a place where people go for vacations. The Chicago Lumbering Company first created this community. It was named by an executive from Steuben County, New York. That county was named after Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. He was an important inspector for George Washington's army from 1777 to 1784. Steuben was also a stop on the Manistique and Lake Superior Railroad. Its post office opened in 1903.
Who Lives in Inwood Township?
In 2000, there were 722 people living in Inwood Township. There were 293 households, which means 293 groups of people living together. Most of these were families.
The people living in the township came from different backgrounds. About 90% were White, and about 5% were Native American. A small number of people were Asian or from other backgrounds. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
By the year 2020, the number of people living in Inwood Township had changed. The population went down to 654 people.
Life in Inwood Township Households
In 2000, about 26.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (72%) were married couples living together. About 18.8% of all households were individuals living alone. This included about 9.2% of people who were 65 years old or older.
The average household had about 2.46 people. The average family had about 2.80 people. The median age of people in the township was 44 years old. This means half the people were younger than 44 and half were older.
Income and Financial Well-being
In 2000, the average income for a household in Inwood Township was $32,500 per year. For families, the average income was $35,147. By 2021, the estimated average household income had increased to $56,188.
In 2000, about 8% of families and 11.8% of all people were living below the poverty line. This included about 22.8% of children under 18. It also included 2.9% of people aged 65 or older.
