Long Rapids Township, Michigan

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Long Rapids Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 977 at the 2020 census.[3]

Long Rapids Township, Michigan
Long Rapids Township Hall in Lachine
Long Rapids Township Hall in Lachine
Location within Alpena County
Location within Alpena County
Long Rapids Township is located in Michigan
Long Rapids Township
Long Rapids Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Long Rapids Township is located in the United States
Long Rapids Township
Long Rapids Township
Long Rapids Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°08′03″N 83°42′34″W / 45.13417°N 83.70944°W / 45.13417; -83.70944
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAlpena
Established1873
Government
 • SupervisorTodd Precord
 • ClerkM. Susan Thomson
Area
 • Total54.67 sq mi (141.6 km2)
 • Land54.19 sq mi (140.4 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total977
 • Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49744 (Herron)
49753 (Lachine)
49776 (Posen)
Area code989
FIPS code26-49360[1]
GNIS feature ID1626641[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Communities

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Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.67 square miles (141.59 km2), of which 54.19 square miles (140.35 km2) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2) (0.88%) is water.[11]

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,019 people, 404 households, and 300 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.6 inhabitants per square mile (7.2/km2). There were 560 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.31% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 404 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,083, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $35,179 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,829. About 2.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Rapids Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Long Rapids township, Alpena County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 227
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lachine, Michigan
  6. ^ a b c Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  7. ^ 49753 5-Digit ZCTA, 497 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leer, Michigan
  9. ^ 49776 5-Digit ZCTA, 497 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[permanent dead link], U.S. Census Bureau
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Rapids, Michigan
  11. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Long Rapids township, Alpena County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
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