Onota Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Alger County
Location within Alger County
Onota Township is located in Michigan
Onota Township
Onota Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Onota Township is located in the United States
Onota Township
Onota Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°28′37″N 86°59′24″W / 46.47694°N 86.99000°W / 46.47694; -86.99000
Country United States
State Michigan
County Alger
Government
 • SupervisorTerry Pihlainen
 • ClerkCatherine Kimar
Area
 • Total103.6 sq mi (268.3 km2)
 • Land87.7 sq mi (227.2 km2)
 • Water15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total371
 • Density4.01/sq mi (1.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49806 (Au Train)
49822 (Deerton)
49885 (Skandia)
Area code906
FIPS code26-60820[1]
GNIS feature ID1626850[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Onota Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 371.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 103.6 square miles (268.3 km2), of which 87.7 square miles (227.2 km2) is land and 15.9 square miles (41.1 km2), or 15.31%, is water.[4]

Communities

There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960182—
1970128−29.7%
198022878.1%
19902447.0%
200031027.0%
201035213.5%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

In 2010, there were 352 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the township.[1] In 2020, its population grew to 371.[3]

According to the 2010 census, its population density was 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2) and the racial makeup of the township was 96.5% White, 2% identified by two or more races, and the remainder as less than 1% of each of the following: Native American, Asian, and other.

In 2010, there were 108 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.52.

In the township, the population[14] was spread out, with 9.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 20 to 34, 14.2% from 35 to 49, 37% from 50 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. There were 184 females, with a median age of 51; and 168 males, with a median age of 54.4.

At the 2010 census, the median income for a household in the township was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $52,000 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,267. About 13% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including up to 50% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. At the 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $68,750.[3]

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: Onota Township, Michigan
  3. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Onota township, Alger County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deerton, Michigan
  6. 1 2 3 4 Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  7. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock River, Michigan
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Charcoal Kilns Ruins (historical)
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock River Post Office (historical)
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sand River, Michigan
  11. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sand River Post Office (historical)
  12. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyoga Post Office (historical)
  13. ↑ "Tyoga Pathway". State of Michigan. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  14. ↑ "2010 Census". Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
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