Wellington Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Wellington Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Wellington 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:Alpena
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Ronald Lucas
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Pamela Madsen
Area Total Sq Mi:53.39
Area Land Sq Mi:53.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0.17
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:250
Population Density Sq Mi:5.77
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:230
Elevation Ft:755
Coordinates:45.1394°N -83.8092°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49743 (Hawks)
49746 (Hillman)
49753 (Lachine)
49776 (Posen)
Area Code:989
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-85180[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1627240

Wellington Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 250.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 53.39sqmi, of which 53.22sqmi is land and 0.17sqmi (0.32%) is water.[2]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 296 people, 111 households, and 81 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.5 per square mile (2.1/km). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.97% White, 0.34% African American, 0.68% Native American, and 1.01% from two or more races.

There were 111 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,393, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $39,583 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,513. About 10.1% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wellington township, Alpena County, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212145409/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600785180. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 10, 2013.