Holland Township, Missaukee County, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Holland Township
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Holland 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:Carl Vandenboss
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Donna Bode
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:35.90
Area Land Sq Mi:35.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.28
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:221
Population Density Sq Mi:6.20
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:192
Elevation Ft:630
Coordinates:44.2094°N -84.9133°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:49632 (Falmouth)
48625 (Harrison)
Area Code:231
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-113-38620[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626479

Holland Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 221 at the 2020 census.[2]

Communities

Geography

The township is in the southeast corner of Missaukee County, bordered to the east by Roscommon County and to the south by Clare County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9sqmi, of which 35.62sqmi are land and 35.28sqmi, or 0.81%, are water.[1]

Portions of the Muskegon River flow across the northeast and southeast corners of Holland Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 223 people, 95 households, and 68 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.2/sqmi. There were 264 housing units at an average density of 7.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.55% White, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,200. About 10.7% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.3% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . October 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Holland township, Missaukee County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. October 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
  5. http://www.michiganhighways.org/master_list.html#routes70-79 Michigan Highways Master List: 1918-Present