Bay de Noc Township, Michigan explained

Official Name:Bay de Noc Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Bay de Noc Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delta
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Ginny Dahlin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:235.8
Area Land Km2:174.8
Area Water Km2:61.1
Area Total Sq Mi:91.1
Area Land Sq Mi:67.5
Area Water Sq Mi:23.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:300
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:195
Elevation Ft:640
Coordinates:45.7703°N -86.9197°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49878
Area Code:906
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-06040[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1625893

Bay de Noc Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 300,[2] slightly down from 305 at the 2010 census. The township covers the southern portion of the Stonington Peninsula separating Little Bay de Noc and Big Bay de Noc on Lake Michigan.

Ensign Township is to the north and Escanaba is to the west across the Little Bay de Noc.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.1sqmi, of which 67.5sqmi is land and 23.6sqmi (25.88%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 329 people, 153 households, and 104 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 528 housing units at an average density of 7.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.96% White, 0.61% Native American, and 2.43% from two or more races.

There were 153 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.56.

In the township the population was spread out, with 13.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,571, and the median income for a family was $43,250. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $30,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,472. About 1.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Fire Coverage is provided by the Masonville Township Fire Department due to a paid contract between Masonville and Bay De Noc townships. EMS coverage is provided by Masonville EMS.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-05-02 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: Peninsula Point Lighthouse and Picnic Area. visitescanaba.com. Visit Escanaba. Escanaba, Michigan. June 13, 2020.