Stephenson Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Stephenson Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Stephenson Township
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Menominee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:41.2
Area Land Sq Mi:40.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:616
Population Density Sq Mi:15.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:213
Elevation Ft:699
Coordinates:45.4164°N -87.5469°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:49887 (Stephenson)
49821 (Daggett)
Area Code:906
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-109-76400[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1627125

Stephenson Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 616 at the 2020 census.[2] The city of Stephenson is surrounded by the township but is administered autonomously.

Geography

The township is south of the center of Menominee County. The city of Stephenson is surrounded by the western part of the township. U.S. Route 41 passes through the township and city, leading south to Menominee, the county seat, and north to Powers.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stephenson Township has a total area of 41.2sqmi, of which 40.7sqmi are land and 0.5sqmi, or 1.13%, are water.[1] The Little Cedar River, a south-flowing tributary of the Menominee River, drains the western part of the township, while the Walton River drains the eastern part, starting at North Lake.

Communities

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 716 people, 283 households, and 215 families residing in the township. By 2020, its population was 616.

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . October 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Stephenson township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. October 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.