Reeder Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Reeder Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Reeder 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:Dan Gallop
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Ann Roberts
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:34.91
Area Land Sq Mi:34.78
Area Water Sq Mi:0.13
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1199
Population Density Sq Mi:34.5
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:366
Elevation Ft:1201
Coordinates:44.2844°N -85.1519°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:49651 (Lake City)
49657 (McBain)
49632 (Falmouth)
Area Code:231
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-113-67840[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626962

Reeder Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,199.[2]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.91sqmi, of which 34.78sqmi are land and 0.12sqmi, or 0.36%, are water.[1] The Clam River, a tributary of the Muskegon River, flows west to east for a small distance across the southern part of the township.

Highways

Demographics

, there were 1,112 people, 394 households, and 321 families residing in the township. The population density was 31.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 535 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.03% White, 1.44% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 394 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,424, and the median income for a family was $35,192. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,962. About 7.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 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 – Reeder 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://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US49651&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 49651 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder