Enterprise Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Enterprise Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Enterprise Township
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Missaukee
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Steve Howey Jr.
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:K. Lynn Pope
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:35.02
Area Land Sq Mi:34.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.55
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:174
Population Density Sq Mi:5.05
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:351
Elevation Ft:1152
Coordinates:44.3825°N -84.9097°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:49667 (Merritt)
49651 (Lake City)
48629 (Houghton Lake)
Area Code:231
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-113-26200[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626244

Enterprise Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in Michigan, in the U.S. The population was 174 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.02sqmi, of which 34.47sqmi are land and 0.55sqmi (1.57%) are water.[1]

The Reedsburg Dam and portions of the Dead Stream Flooding State Wildlife Management Area are located in the southeast part of Enterprise Township along the Muskegon River.

Major highways

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 194 people, 75 households, and 53 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 195 housing units at an average density of 5.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.94% White, 1.55% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 75 households, out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,889, and the median income for a family was $35,875. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,061. About 4.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . October 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Enterprise township, Missaukee County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. October 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .