Ewing Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Ewing Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Ewing Township
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marquette
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Dave Hall
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Cynthia Haas
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:48.86
Area Land Sq Mi:48.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.56
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:150
Population Density Sq Mi:3.11
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:312
Elevation Ft:1024
Coordinates:46.0572°N -87.3072°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:49880 (Rock)
49841 (Gwinn)
Area Code:906
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-103-26840[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626259

Ewing Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 150.[2]

Geography

Ewing Township is in southeastern Marquette County, bordered to the south and east by Delta County and to the west by the Escanaba River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.86sqmi, of which 48.29sqmi are land and 0.56sqmi, or 1.15%, are water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 159 people, 68 households, and 48 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 177 housing units at an average density of 3.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.86% White, 1.26% African American and 1.89% Native American.

There were 68 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 37.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $17,813, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,183. About 5.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 31.6% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . August 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Ewing township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. August 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .