Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mentor Township, Michigan
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Mentor Township Hall in Mio
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Location within Oscoda County (red) and an administered portion of the Mio community (pink)
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 Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Mentor Township, Oscoda County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oscoda |
| Established | 1881 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.71 sq mi (369.6 km2) |
| • Land | 142.06 sq mi (367.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Density | 8.05/sq mi (3.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-53120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626726 |
Mentor Township is a special area located in Oscoda County, Michigan, in the United States. It's a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,037 people lived in Mentor Township.
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Communities in Mentor Township
Mentor Township is home to a few smaller communities. These are places where people live and gather.
McKinley Community
- McKinley is a small, unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government. It's located in the northeast part of the township. You can find it along the beautiful Au Sable River.
Mio Community
- Mio is another community within Mentor Township. It's an unincorporated community, but it's also a census-designated place. This means the U.S. Census Bureau counts it as a specific area for statistics. Mio is in the northwest part of the township and shares a border with Big Creek Township. Mio is important because it serves as the county seat for Oscoda County. This is where the main government offices for the county are located.
Geography of Mentor Township
Mentor Township covers a large area of land and some water.
Total Area and Land
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of about 142.8 square miles (which is about 369.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, specifically about 142.1 square miles (or 368.0 square kilometers).
Water Features
A smaller part of the township, about 0.7 square miles (or 1.8 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means there are some lakes, rivers, or streams within the township's borders.
People of Mentor Township
Understanding the people who live in Mentor Township helps us learn about the community.
Population Overview
Based on information from the year 2000, there were about 1,220 people living in Mentor Township. These people lived in 553 households, and 374 of these were families.
Age and Gender
The population in the township is made up of people of all ages.
- About 19.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 22.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Mentor Township was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100 males, showing a fairly even balance between genders.
