Turin Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Turin Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Turin 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:Carl Brunngraeber
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Gary Brunngraeber
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:84.0
Area Land Sq Mi:83.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:110
Population Density Sq Mi:1.31
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:335
Elevation Ft:1099
Coordinates:46.1919°N -87.2503°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49880 (Rock)
49841 (Gwinn)
49885 (Skandia)
49833 (Little Lake)
Area Code:906
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-103-80780[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1627177

Turin Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 110,[2] down from 153 in 2010.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 84sqmi, of which 83.7sqmi are land and 0.3sqmi, or 0.37%, are water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 131 people, 59 households, and 41 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.6 per square mile (0.6/km). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.42% White, 3.05% Native American, 0.76% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 59 households, out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the township the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $14,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,832. There were 19.2% of the population and 15.8% of families were below the poverty line. 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 35.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . August 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Turin township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. August 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 100.