Curtis Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Curtis Township, Michigan
Image Map1:Curtis Township, MI location2.png
Mapsize1:250
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label:Curtis Township
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Gary Griffith
Leader Name1:Teresa Perkins
Established Title:Organized
Established Date:1881
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:70.72
Area Land Sq Mi:68.39
Area Water Sq Mi:2.33
Population Total:1087
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:44.5567°N -83.7611°W
Elevation M:302
Elevation Ft:991
Postal Code:48737 (Glennie)
48761 (South Branch)
Area Code:989
Blank Info:26-19320[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626150

Curtis Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census.[2]

Communities

History

Curtis Township was organized in 1881 and named for its first settler E. D. Curtis.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 70.72sqmi, of which 68.39km2 is land and 2.33sqmi (3.29%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,378 people, 608 households, and 432 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,605 housing units at an average density of 23.5/mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 98.62% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 608 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,048, and the median income for a family was $30,817. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,457. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Curtis Township is served by Alcona Community Schools and Oscoda Area Schools[5]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Curtis township, Alcona County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 9 February 2024.
  3. Web site: UnitedStatesZipCodes.org. ZIP Code 48737: Glennie. 2022. June 24, 2022.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Curtis township, Alcona County, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212145716/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600119320. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 3, 2013.
  5. Web site: Michigan Geographic Framework. Alcona County School Districts. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821041310/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_ALCONA%20COUNTY.pdf . 2014-08-21 . live. 15 November 2013. July 14, 2022.