Elmwood Charter Township, Michigan

Elmwood Charter Township is a charter township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,512 at the 2010 census, making it the largest township in Leelanau County by population. It is generally considered a suburb of neighboring Traverse City.

Not to be confused with Elmwood Township, Michigan.
Elmwood Township, Michigan
Charter township
Charter Township of Elmwood
Location within Leelanau County (red) and the administered community of Greilickville (pink)
Elmwood Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°48′23″N 85°40′13″W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Leelanau
Government
 • SupervisorJeff Shaw
 • ClerkConnie M. Preston
Area
 • Total30.9 sq mi (80.0 km2)
 • Land20.1 sq mi (51.9 km2)
 • Water10.8 sq mi (28.1 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,512
 • Density212.6/sq mi (82.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49621, 49684
Area code(s)231
FIPS code26-25700[1]
GNIS feature ID1626235[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80 km2), of which 20.1 square miles (52 km2) is land and 10.8 square miles (28 km2) (35.08%) is water.

Transportation

Communities

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,264 people, 1,697 households, and 1,259 families residing in the township. The population density was 212.6 per square mile (82.1/km2). There were 1,914 housing units at an average density of 95.4 per square mile (36.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.26% White, 0.28% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.

There were 1,697 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,063, and the median income for a family was $55,597. Males had a median income of $41,458 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,574. About 1.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elmwood Charter Township, Michigan

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