Mueller Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Mueller Township, Michigan
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Location within Schoolcraft County
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 Mueller Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Mueller Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.78 sq mi (227.3 km2) |
| • Land | 83.61 sq mi (216.5 km2) |
| • Water | 4.17 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 260 |
| • Density | 2.96/sq mi (1.144/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-56060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626777 |
Mueller Township is a small community located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area, like a small district. In 2020, about 260 people lived here.
Geography and Location
Mueller Township covers about 87.78 square miles (227.35 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 4.17 square miles (10.80 square kilometers) is water. This water makes up almost 5% of the township's total area.
Important Communities
- Blaney Park was first started as a town for lumbering. This means people cut down trees here for wood. A company from Chicago called William Mueller Company owned it. They even used steamships on the Great Lakes. The lumber business was not very successful. So, in 1909, the town was sold to the Wiscon Land and Mining Company. They continued lumbering until 1927. After that, Blaney Park was changed into a resort town. A resort town is a place where people go for vacations and fun.
- Port Inland is a busy port located on the eastern side of the township. A port is a place where ships can load and unload goods. Port Inland is used to move limestone. Limestone is a type of rock used in many industries. A company called Carmeuse brings the limestone here by train. In 2013, Port Inland was ranked as the 81st largest port in the United States based on the amount of goods it handled.
Population Information
In 2000, there were 245 people living in Mueller Township. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 260 people. This means more people chose to live in the township over those years.
In 2000, most people in the township were White. About 8% of the population was Native American. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Mueller Township in 2000 was 51 years old. This shows that many adults and older people lived there. About 18% of the population was under 18 years old. This means there were some children and teenagers living in the township.
Getting Around
Indian Trails is a bus company that provides daily service to Blaney Park. You can catch a bus here to travel between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan. This makes it easier for people to travel to and from Mueller Township without a car.
