Turin Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Turin Township, Michigan
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Location within Marquette County
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 Turin Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Turin Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Marquette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.0 sq mi (218 km2) |
| • Land | 83.7 sq mi (217 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 1.31/sq mi (0.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-103-80780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627177 |
Turin Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township in Marquette County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. Think of it like a small community or district within a larger county.
In 2020, about 110 people lived in Turin Township. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when there were 153 residents.
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Communities in Turin Township
Turin Township has one main community:
- McFarland is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's a settled area that doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. McFarland is located along M-35, close to the border with Delta County. It was named after an early settler in the area, A. McFarland.
Geography of Turin Township
Turin Township covers a total area of about 84 square miles (217 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 83.7 square miles (216.8 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Turin Township?
Let's look at some facts about the people who live in Turin Township, based on information from the year 2000.
In 2000, there were 131 people living here. They lived in 59 different homes, and 41 of these were families. The township had about 1.6 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Turin Township were White (about 95%). A smaller number were Native American (about 3%), or from other backgrounds.
The average home had about 2.22 people, and the average family had about 2.68 people.
Age Groups in Turin Township
The population in Turin Township in 2000 included people of all ages:
- About 16.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 3.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 35.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 48 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Turin Township was $30,625 per year. For families, the average income was $43,000 per year.
A small number of people and families in the township lived below the poverty line. This included about 12.5% of those under 18 and 35.7% of those 65 and older.
