Wells Township, Marquette County, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Wells Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Wells 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:Robert Therrian
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Patti Manninen
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:155.15
Area Land Sq Mi:154.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.83
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:213
Population Density Sq Mi:1.38
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:319
Elevation Ft:1047
Coordinates:46.0461°N -87.4675°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:49818 (Cornell)
49831 (Felch)
49841 (Gwinn)
Area Code:906
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-103-85260[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1627242

Wells Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 213.[2]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 155.15sqmi, of which 154.32sqmi are land and 0.83sqmi, or 0.53%, are water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 292 people, 119 households, and 79 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.9 per square mile (0.7/km). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.95% White, 1.71% Native American, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 119 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,333. About 5.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.6% of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . August 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Wells 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: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.
  5. Web site: Postmaster Finder: Postmasters by City . United States Postal Service . August 5, 2011.