Antrim Township, Michigan
Antrim Township, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-03120[2] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625840[3] | |
Antrim Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,116.[4] The township is believed to be named after either Antrim, Northern Ireland or Antrim, New Hampshire.[5]
Antrim Township was organized in 1838.[6]
Communities
- Antrim Center is an unincorporated community in the township at Godfrey and E. Ellsworth roads. 42°48′49″N 84°06′52″W / 42.81361°N 84.11444°W[7] Originally, the post office here was called Antrim, then later changed to Glass River.[5] The post office closed on September 13, 1888.[8]
- Nicholson is an unincorporated community in the township on E. Lovejoy Road (border road with Livingston County) between State and Nohel roads. 42°46′37″N 84°07′26″W / 42.77694°N 84.12389°W[9][10] Nicholson contained a post office from 1896 until 1901.[11] Joseph C. Nicholson, the postmaster, gave the community its name.[12]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.64 square miles (94.90 km2), of which 35.53 square miles (92.02 km2) is land and 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) (3.03%) is water.[1]
Demographics
As of the
There were 691 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $53,092, and the median income for a family was $59,438. Males had a median income of $45,052 versus $28,571 for females. The
Highways
Notable people
- Brian BeGole, Michigan state legislator[13]
References
- ^ 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 42 Michigan. Archived(PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antrim Township, Michigan
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "History of Shiawassee County and its Townships". Shiwawassee County MIGenWeb Project. The MIGenWeb Project. December 5, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Epstein, Michael (July 1, 1986). "County Also Marks 150". The Argus-Press. pp. F11. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antrim Center, Michigan
- ^ Mike Steele. "Glass River". Ghosttowns.com. Ghosttowns.com. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nicholson, Michigan
- ^ SHIAWASSEE County Map. J. Shively. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Center for Genographic Information. September 2007.
- ^ "Shiawassee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County visited". The Argus-Press. October 2, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Brian BeGole For State Representative".
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