Star Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Star Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Star Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Antrim
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Robert Marsh
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Phyllis Hoogerhyde
Established Title:Organized
Established Date:1881
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:89.3
Area Land Km2:89.1
Area Water Km2:0.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1028
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:383
Elevation Ft:1257
Coordinates:44.9606°N -84.9014°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49730 (Elmira)
Area Code:231
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-76260[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1627123

Star Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census.[2]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 89.3km2, of which 89.1km2 is land and 0.2km2, or 0.21%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 745 people, 295 households, and 220 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km). There were 532 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 1.21% Native American, 0.27% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 295 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $41,618. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,896. About 4.5% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Star township, Antrim County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 18 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Star township, Antrim County, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212143245/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600976260. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 11, 2013.