McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan facts for kids
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McMillan Township, Michigan
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McMillan Township Hall in Newberry
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Location within Luce County (red) and the administered village of Newberry (pink)
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 McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
McMillan Township, Luce County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Luce |
| Established | 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 604.35 sq mi (1,565.3 km2) |
| • Land | 588.78 sq mi (1,524.9 km2) |
| • Water | 15.57 sq mi (40.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,692 |
| • Density | 4.57/sq mi (1.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-50440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626658 |
McMillan Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,692 at the 2010 census. At 588.78 square miles (1,524.9 km2) of total land area, McMillan Township occupies 65.5% of Luce County's land area and is also the largest municipality by area in the state of Michigan.
The township contains the village of Newberry, which is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county. The township also contains two state parks: Muskallonge Lake State Park and the western portion of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, which also includes the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Crisp Point Light is also located in the northeast corner of the township.
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Communities
- Betty B Landing [formerly Hunter's Landing] is classified as a populated place by the United States Geological Survey located at 46°24′02″N 85°16′40″W / 46.40056°N 85.27778°W on the Tahquamenon River. The landing is the northern terminus of a private railroad spur from Soo Junction, which now operates as the Toonerville Trolley Riverboat Tour offering tours on the 5.5 miles (8.9 km) 24-inch gauge railroad. The branch was built by the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad from Soo Junction to the Hunter & Love Lumber Company mill on the Tahquamenon River in 1911. Built in standard gauge, the line was converted to narrow gauge to accommodate the mining engines used to pull the trolley tour's cars by Joseph Beech, Sr., founder of the riverboat tours.
- Deer Park is a former lumbering settlement in the township.
- Dollarville is an unincorporated community just west of Newberry.
- Newberry is a village on M-123. It is the county seat and the main population center in both the township and county.
- Soo Junction is an unincorporated community located east of Newberry and north of M-26.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 604.6 square miles (1,566.0 km²), of which 592.0 square miles (1,533.4 km²) is land and 12.6 square miles (32.6 km² or 2.08%) is water. It is the largest township in Michigan.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,692 people, 1,193 households, and 701 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 82.2% White, 0.3% African American, 6.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 2,692 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 55.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.84.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de McMillan (condado de Luce, Míchigan) para niños
