Thompson Township, Michigan
Thompson Township, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-79580[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1627161[2] | |
Website | Official website |
Thompson Township is a civil township of Schoolcraft County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 808.[3]
History
After the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 118.33 square miles (306.47 km2), of which 112.38 square miles (291.06 km2) is land and 5.95 square miles (15.4 km2) (5.02%) water.
Thompson Township has a shoreline on Indian Lake and Lake Michigan, as well as containing portions of the Hiawatha National Forest. Palms Book State Park and Indian Lake State Park are also located within the township. Major roadways include U.S. Route 2, M-94, and M-149.
Demographics
As of the
In 2000, there were 278 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.68. In the township the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,731. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $26,500 for females. The
Transportation
Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service via Thompson between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.[4]
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thompson Township, Michigan
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "ST. IGNACE-SAULT STE. MARIE-IRONWOOD" (PDF). Indian Trails. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2013.