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Waucedah Township, Michigan
Waucedah Township Hall in Loretto
Waucedah Township Hall in Loretto
Location within Dickinson County
Location within Dickinson County
Waucedah Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Waucedah Township, Michigan
Waucedah Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Dickinson
Area
 • Total 90.0 sq mi (233.2 km2)
 • Land 88.9 sq mi (230.4 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 804
 • Density 9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 26-84700
GNIS feature ID 1627227

Waucedah Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 804 at the 2010 census, slightly up from 800 at the 2000 census.

Communities

  • Waucedah is an unincorporated community in the township on U.S. Highway 2 at 45°45′47″N 87°44′43″W / 45.76306°N 87.74528°W / 45.76306; -87.74528.
  • Loretto is an unincorporated community in the township on the Sturgeon River at 45°46′38″N 87°48′54″W / 45.77722°N 87.81500°W / 45.77722; -87.81500. It is on U.S. Highway 2 about three miles (4.8 km) west of Waucedah and about six miles (9.7 km) east of Norway.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 90.0 square miles (233.2 km²), of which, 88.9 square miles (230.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (1.21%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 800 people, 325 households, and 233 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.0 per square mile (3.5/km2). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 7.1 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. 20.6% were of German, 20.0% Italian, 8.8% French, 7.8% Belgian, 7.6% Polish, 5.4% French Canadian, 5.4% Irish and 5.2% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 325 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,400, and the median income for a family was $43,472. Males had a median income of $36,154 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,706. About 3.9% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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