Stanton Township, Michigan

Not to be confused with the city of Stanton, Michigan in Montcalm County.
Stanton Township, Michigan
Township
Stanton Township, Michigan

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 47°4′54″N 88°47′22″W / 47.08167°N 88.78944°W / 47.08167; -88.78944Coordinates: 47°4′54″N 88°47′22″W / 47.08167°N 88.78944°W / 47.08167; -88.78944
Country United States
State Michigan
County Houghton
Area
  Total 123.6 sq mi (320.0 km2)
  Land 122.3 sq mi (316.8 km2)
  Water 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,268
  Density 10.4/sq mi (4.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 26-76200[1]
GNIS feature ID 1627121[2]
Website http://www.stantontownship.com/

Stanton Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,268 at the 2000 census. Stanton Township has the distinction of having, at 47%, the highest concentration of people with Finnish ancestry of any place in the United States.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 123.6 square miles (320 km2), of which 122.3 square miles (317 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (1.00%) is water.

Communities

Parks

Demographics

Stanton Township has the distinction of having, at 47%, the highest concentration of people with Finnish ancestry of any place in the United States.[3]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,268 people, 475 households, and 315 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.4 per square mile (4.0/km²). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.19% White, 0.24% African American, 0.55% Native American, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. Some 46.9% of Stanton Township residents report Finnish ancestry, the highest such percentage in the United States.

There were 475 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,200, and the median income for a family was $41,771. Males had a median income of $35,455 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,338. About 5.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Stanton Township, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. 1 2 U.S. census data as compiled by eopdunk.com
  4. "Beacon Hill, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. 1 2 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. "Beacon Hill Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 137
  8. Ilmonen, S. (1926). AMERIKAN SUOMALAISIA HISTORIA III; YHDYSVALLOISSA JA CANADASSA OLEVAT SUOMALAISET ASUTUKSET [American history of Finnish III; Finnish settlement in the United States and Canada] (in Finnish). Suomalais-Luteerilainen Kustannusliike. p. 113. ASIN B00AGY26I4.
  9. "Oskar, Michigan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Oskar Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. History information on the Stanton Township webpage http://www.stantontownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/1.-Redridge-description.pdf

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