Manistee Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Manistee Township, Michigan
Township
Manistee Township, Michigan Location in Michigan Show map of Michigan Manistee Township, Michigan Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Manistee
Area
• Total	48.2 sq mi (125 km2)
• Land	44.4 sq mi (115 km2)
• Water	3.8 sq mi (10 km2)
Elevation	719 ft (219 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,022
• Density	90.6/sq mi (35.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	49660 (Manistee) 49626 (Eastlake) 49675 (Onekama)
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-101-50740
GNIS feature ID	1626667

Manistee Township is a special kind of local government area, called a civil township, located in Manistee County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2020, about 4,022 people lived here.

Places in Manistee Township

Manistee Township is home to a few different communities.

Nearby Cities and Villages

• The city of Manistee is right next to the township on its southwest side.
• The village of Eastlake is found in the southwest part of the township.

Parkdale Community

• Parkdale is a small, unincorporated community within the township. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or village.
• Parkdale is located on the northern edge of Manistee Lake, where the Manistee River flows into the lake.
• It sits along US 31, close to where it meets M-55.
• Parkdale used to have its own post office for a short time in the late 1800s.

Geography of Manistee Township

Manistee Township covers a total area of about 48.2 square miles (124.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 44.4 square miles (115 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers), is water.

Rivers and Lakes

• The Manistee River flows through the southern part of the township.
• This river then empties into Manistee Lake at the township's southwest border.

Main Roads

• US 31 is a major highway that runs through the township, going from the southwest to the northeast.
• M-55 is another important highway. It starts in Manistee Township and then continues heading east.

People of Manistee Township

In 2000, there were 3,764 people living in Manistee Township. The township had 1,188 households, with many of them being families.

Population Details

• The average household had about 2.43 people.
• The average family had about 2.88 people.
• The population included people of all ages. About 17.2% were under 18 years old, and 15.7% were 65 years or older.
• The average age of people in the township was 40 years old.

Income Information

• In 2000, the average income for a household in the township was about $39,946 per year.
• For families, the average income was higher, around $48,684 per year.
• A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line, which means they had lower incomes.