Ossineke Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Alpena County
Location within Alpena County
Ossineke Township is located in Michigan
Ossineke Township
Ossineke Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Ossineke Township is located in the United States
Ossineke Township
Ossineke Township
Ossineke Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°54′59″N 83°43′36″W / 44.91639°N 83.72667°W / 44.91639; -83.72667
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAlpena
Government
 • SupervisorKenneth Lobert
 • ClerkJo'Lee Dorie
Area
 • Total107.23 sq mi (277.7 km2)
 • Land105.74 sq mi (273.9 km2)
 • Water1.49 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,675
 • Density15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48728 (Curran)
48762 (Spruce)
49707 (Alpena)
49744 (Herron)
49746 (Hillman)
49747 (Hubbard Lake)
49753 (Lachine)
49766 (Ossineke)
Area code989
FIPS code26-61520[1]
GNIS feature ID1626866[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Ossineke Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,675 at the 2010 census.[3]

Communities

The community of Ossineke is not located within the township but is in Sanborn Township to the east.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 107.23 square miles (277.72 km2), of which 105.74 square miles (273.87 km2) is land and 1.49 square miles (3.86 km2) (1.39%) is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,761 people, 675 households, and 512 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.6 per square mile (6.4/km2). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.06% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 675 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $39,643. Males had a median income of $30,461 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,473. About 6.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ossineke Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ossineke township, Alpena County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hubbard Lake, Michigan
  5. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  6. ↑ 49747 5-Digit ZCTA, 497 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau
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