Mount Haley Township, Michigan

Mount Haley Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,609 at the 2020 census.[2]

Mount Haley Township, Michigan
Location within Midland County and the state of Michigan
Location within Midland County and the state of Michigan
Mount Haley Township is located in Michigan
Mount Haley Township
Mount Haley Township
Mount Haley Township is located in the United States
Mount Haley Township
Mount Haley Township
Coordinates: 43°31′02″N 84°19′54″W / 43.51722°N 84.33167°W / 43.51722; -84.33167
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMidland
Government
 • SupervisorRichard Keenan
 • ClerkSharon Fleming
Area
 • Total23.87 sq mi (61.8 km2)
 • Land23.82 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 • Total1,609
 • Density67.6/sq mi (26.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48640 (Midland)
48637 (Merrill)
48623 (Freeland)
48626 (Hemlock)
Area code989
FIPS code26-111-55940[3]
GNIS feature ID1626773[4]
Websitewww.mthaleytwp.com

Geography edit

The township is in southern Midland County, bordered to the south by Saginaw County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles (62 km2), of which 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), or 0.20%, are water.[1]

Communities edit

  • Gordonville was a settlement centered initially on a shingle mill. It had a post office starting in 1875 originally under the name Headache. Later that year it was renamed to Bradford. The post office was renamed Gordonville in 1906. The post office closed in 1910.[5]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880223
189044499.1%
190068353.8%
19106850.3%
1920665−2.9%
1930613−7.8%
194073219.4%
195088320.6%
19601,08522.9%
19701,26216.3%
19801,58625.7%
19901,6564.4%
20001,654−0.1%
20101,6781.5%
20201,609−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,678 people, 616 households, and 468 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.5 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km2). There were 641 housing units at an average density of 27.0 per square mile (10.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.88% White, 0.85% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 616 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families in 2000. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.09 in 2000.

In 2000, the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,321, and the median income for a family was $47,153. Males had a median income of $38,875 versus $21,800 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,553. About 5.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Mount Haley township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Haley Township, Michigan
  5. ^ Romig 1986, p. 229.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

Sources edit

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.

External links edit