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Stannard Township, Michigan
Community of Bruce Crossing along US-45
Community of Bruce Crossing along US-45
Location within Ontonagon County
Location within Ontonagon County
Stannard Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Stannard Township, Michigan
Stannard Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Stannard Township, Michigan is located in the United States
Stannard Township, Michigan
Stannard Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ontonagon
Area
 • Total 125.14 sq mi (324.1 km2)
 • Land 125.10 sq mi (324.0 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 645
 • Density 5.16/sq mi (1.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
Area code(s) 906
FIPS code 26-76180
GNIS feature ID 1627120

Stannard Township is a civil township of Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 645 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • Bruce Crossing is a small unincorporated community in the township.
  • Paynesville is a small unincorporated community on M-28 and the Soo Line about three miles east of Bruce Crossing at 46°31′25″N 89°06′59″W / 46.52361°N 89.11639°W / 46.52361; -89.11639. It was named after the Payne family who owned homesteads nearby. It was a stop on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. On the SE corner, at the intersection of Blacksmith Rd and N Paynesville Road, in Paynesville, resides a historic Finnish Lutheran Church.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 125.1 square miles (324 km2), of which 125.1 square miles (324 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.02%) is water.

The western portion of the township is drained by the Baltimore River and its tributaries. The middle and eastern portions are drained, respectively, by the middle and east branches of the Ontonagon River.

Demographics

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 833 people, 364 households, and 232 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.7 per square mile (2.6/km2). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.20% White, 0.12% African American, 0.84% Native American, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population. 55.6% were of Finnish, 9.5% German and 7.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 364 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $24,706, and the median income for a family was $30,938. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $19,519 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,327. About 8.3% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020

As of the census of 2020, there were 645 people, 315 households, and 189 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.16 per square mile (1.99/km2). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 3.96 per square mile (1.53/km2). There were 613 White people, making the township 95.04% White, 1.39% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% Asian, 0.31% Black or African American, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

Among people reporting ancestry, 43.3% reported Finnish ancestry, 18.6% identified their ancestry as American, followed by 12.4% reporting German ancestry. Other ancestries reported were 6.5% Irish, 4.7% English, 2.8% Swedish, 2.0% Dutch, 1.7% Polish, 1.6% Italian, 1.1% Scottish, 1.1% Ukrainian, 0.5% Lithuanian, 0.5% French Canadian, 0.3% Greek, 0.3% Swiss, and 0.3% Scotch-Irish ancestry.

There were 315 households, out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a male householder with no spouse present, 4.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the township the population was spread out, although skewing older, with 10.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 124.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $51,125. Males had a median income of $40,125 versus $30,391 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,133. About 14.3% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

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