Nahma Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Nahma Township, Michigan
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Location within Delta County
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 Nahma Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Nahma Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.9 sq mi (489.2 km2) |
| • Land | 166.2 sq mi (430.6 km2) |
| • Water | 22.6 sq mi (58.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 468 |
| • Density | 2.478/sq mi (0.9567/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49864, 49878, 49895
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-56500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626788 |
Nahma Township is a small community located in Delta County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 468 people lived there. This was a small decrease from 495 people in 2010. Nahma was first started in 1881 by the Bay De Noquet Lumber Company. They used it as a main spot for their logging work in upper Michigan.
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Where is Nahma Township?
Nahma Township covers an area of about 489 square kilometers (188.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 430 square kilometers (166.2 square miles), is land. The rest, about 58.6 square kilometers (22.6 square miles), is water. The name "Nahma" comes from the Ojibway (Chippewa) language. In this language, the word "Nami" means "sturgeon," which is a type of large fish.
Nahma's Weather
Nahma Township experiences different weather throughout the year. Here is a chart showing the average temperatures and rainfall for Indian Point, a nearby location:
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Who Lives in Nahma Township?
In 2000, there were 499 people living in Nahma Township. These people lived in 221 different homes. About 154 of these homes were families. The township had about 3 people per square mile. There were also 603 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Community Makeup
Most of the people in Nahma Township are White, making up about 91.58% of the population. About 5.41% are Native American. A small number of people are African American or from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
- About 19.9% of homes had children under 18 years old living there.
- Most homes, about 63.8%, were married couples living together.
- About 3.6% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 27.1% of all homes were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 16.3% of homes had someone 65 years old or older living alone.
- The average home had 2.26 people, and the average family had 2.73 people.
The people in Nahma Township are spread out in different age groups:
- 19.8% were under 18 years old.
- 3.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 28.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 51 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 106 males.
