Fraser Township, Michigan
Fraser Township, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-30400[1] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626309[2] | |
| Website | Official website | |
Fraser Township is a
Communities
The township has a few unincorporated communities with its borders:
- Almeda Beach is on Almeda Beach Road near the Saginaw Bay shoreline. (Elevation: 584 ft./178 m.)[4]
- Linwood is on the border with Kawkawlin Township.
- Meyers Beach is on Oak Road near the bay shoreline south of Newberg Road. (Elevation: 584 ft./178 m.)[5]
History
The Maxwell Post Office was opened on June 24, 1875, and lasted until September 6, 1880. This post office was reopened on December 20, 1880, with the name, Michie, on State Road near Coggins Road.[6] On March 25, 1892, the Lengsville Post Office opened on Anderson Road near Elevator Road.[7] The Tebo Post Office started operations on June 6, 1898, at Mackinaw Road and Neuman Road.[8]
Two post offices ceased operations in 1904 Tebo on May 31[8] and Michie Post Office on October 15.[6] Lengsville PO closed on March 31, 1911.[7]
Geography
Fraser Township is located on the western shore of Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay, north of the center of Bay County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.4 square miles (102.0 km2), of which 32.4 square miles (84.0 km2) is land and 6.9 square miles (18.0 km2), or 17.68%, is water.[9]
Demographics
As of the
There were 1,292 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,581, and the median income for a family was $50,111. Males had a median income of $36,107 versus $24,570 for females. The
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fraser Township, Michigan
- ^ "Fraser township, Bay County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Almeda Beach, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meyers Beach, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Michie Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. - ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lengsville Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. - ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tebo Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. - ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fraser township, Bay County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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