Beaverton was partially located in the northwestern portion of the township but became autonomous when it incorporated as a city in 1903.
Dale is a former community that was settled in 1895 and also had its own post office.[4]
Geographyedit
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.22 square miles (91.22 km2), of which 33.75 square miles (87.41 km2) is land and 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2) (4.17%) is water.[3]
The Tobacco River flows southeast through the center of the township. The Little Cedar River also runs through the township and is a tributary of the Tobacco River, which flows into the Tittabawassee River in the southeast corner of the township. Portions of the Edenville Dam and Wixom Lake were within the township until the dam collapsed in May 2020 and drained the lake along the Tittabawassee River.
Major highwaysedit
M-18 runs south–north and forms most of the western boundary of the township before entering Beaverton.
M-30 runs south–north and forms most of the eastern boundary of the township.
Demographicsedit
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,552 people, 1,029 households, and 776 families residing in the township. The population density was 75.0 inhabitants per square mile (29.0/km2). There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of 41.1 per square mile (15.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.98% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 1,029 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,813, and the median income for a family was $47,539. Males had a median income of $39,934 versus $30,188 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,037. About 7.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tobacco Township, Michigan
^ ab"Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 22 Michigan. (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^Romig, Walter (1986). Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Great Lakes Books. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. p. 145. ISBN978-0814318386.
External linksedit
Tobacco Township official website
December 15, 2023
tobacco, township, michigan, tobacco, township, civil, township, gladwin, county, state, michigan, population, 2010, census, civil, townshiptobacco, township, halllocation, within, gladwin, countytobacco, townshiplocation, within, state, michiganshow, michigan. Tobacco Township is a civil township of Gladwin County in the U S state of Michigan The population was 2 566 at the 2010 census 3 Tobacco Township MichiganCivil townshipTobacco Township HallLocation within Gladwin CountyTobacco TownshipLocation within the state of MichiganShow map of MichiganTobacco TownshipLocation within the United StatesShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 43 52 00 N 84 26 00 W 43 86667 N 84 43333 W 43 86667 84 43333CountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountyGladwinEstablished1884Government SupervisorCraig Bergman ClerkRoshelle BrubakerArea Total35 22 sq mi 91 22 km2 Land33 75 sq mi 87 41 km2 Water1 47 sq mi 3 81 km2 Elevation705 ft 215 m Population 2010 Total2 566 Density76 0 sq mi 29 3 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code s 48612 Beaverton Area code989FIPS code26 79860 1 GNIS feature ID1627167 2 WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Communities 2 Geography 2 1 Major highways 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksCommunities editBeaverton was partially located in the northwestern portion of the township but became autonomous when it incorporated as a city in 1903 Dale is a former community that was settled in 1895 and also had its own post office 4 Geography editAccording to the U S Census Bureau the township has a total area of 35 22 square miles 91 22 km2 of which 33 75 square miles 87 41 km2 is land and 1 47 square miles 3 81 km2 4 17 is water 3 The Tobacco River flows southeast through the center of the township The Little Cedar River also runs through the township and is a tributary of the Tobacco River which flows into the Tittabawassee River in the southeast corner of the township Portions of the Edenville Dam and Wixom Lake were within the township until the dam collapsed in May 2020 and drained the lake along the Tittabawassee River Major highways edit nbsp M 18 runs south north and forms most of the western boundary of the township before entering Beaverton nbsp M 30 runs south north and forms most of the eastern boundary of the township Demographics editAs of the census 1 of 2000 there were 2 552 people 1 029 households and 776 families residing in the township The population density was 75 0 inhabitants per square mile 29 0 km2 There were 1 399 housing units at an average density of 41 1 per square mile 15 9 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 98 98 White 0 12 Native American 0 24 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 0 04 from other races and 0 59 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 45 of the population There were 1 029 households out of which 27 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 66 8 were married couples living together 5 6 had a female householder with no husband present and 24 5 were non families 20 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 9 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 47 and the average family size was 2 85 In the township the population was spread out with 23 0 under the age of 18 6 4 from 18 to 24 26 3 from 25 to 44 29 6 from 45 to 64 and 14 7 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 41 years For every 100 females there were 102 4 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99 6 males The median income for a household in the township was 40 813 and the median income for a family was 47 539 Males had a median income of 39 934 versus 30 188 for females The per capita income for the township was 20 037 About 7 5 of families and 8 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 11 6 of those under age 18 and 1 0 of those age 65 or over References edit a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Tobacco Township Michigan a b Michigan 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing PDF 2010 United States Census United States Census Bureau September 2012 p 22 Michigan Archived PDF from the original on October 19 2012 Retrieved October 1 2021 Romig Walter 1986 Michigan Place Names The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities Great Lakes Books Detroit Wayne State University Press p 145 ISBN 978 0814318386 External links editTobacco Township official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tobacco Township Michigan amp oldid 1133779352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
