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Springville Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 44°23′15″N 85°44′47″W / 44.38750°N 85.74639°W / 44.38750; -85.74639
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Springville Township, Michigan
Springville Township Hall and Fire Department
Springville Township Hall and Fire Department
Location within Wexford County (red) and an administered portion of the Mesick village (pink)
Location within Wexford County (red) and an administered portion of the Mesick village (pink)
Springville Township is located in Michigan
Springville Township
Springville Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Springville Township is located in the United States
Springville Township
Springville Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°23′15″N 85°44′47″W / 44.38750°N 85.74639°W / 44.38750; -85.74639
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyWexford
Established1869
Government
 • SupervisorJessica Boonstra
 • ClerkStacy Brewer
Area
 • Total35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2)
 • Land32.50 sq mi (84.17 km2)
 • Water3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,739
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49668 (Mesick)
Area code231
FIPS code26-75940[1]
GNIS feature ID1627114[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Springville Township is a civil township of Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,739 at the 2020 census.

Communities

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Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.53 square miles (92.02 km2), of which 32.50 square miles (84.17 km2) is land and 3.03 square miles (7.85 km2) (8.53%) is water.

The Manistee River flows from the northeast to the southwest through the township. The Hodenpyl Dam is located within the southwest corner of the township and forms the Hodenpyl Dam Pond, which encompasses 1,680 acres (6.80 km2) within the township.[9]

Major highways

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  • M-37 runs south–north through the center of the township before running concurrent with M-115 through the village of Mesick.
  • M-115 runs east–west through the northern portion of the township.

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,673 people, 635 households, and 452 families residing in the township. The population density was 51.1 inhabitants per square mile (19.7/km2). There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 31.0 per square mile (12.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.53% White, 0.30% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 635 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,821, and the median income for a family was $32,098. Males had a median income of $26,908 versus $20,729 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,857. About 11.0% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Springville Township is served entirely by Mesick Consolidated Schools in Mesick.[10]

Images

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References

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springville Township, Michigan
  3. ^ Romig 1986, p. 126.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glengary, Michigan
  5. ^ Romig 1986, p. 225.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sherman, Michigan
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yuma, Michigan
  8. ^ Romig 1986, p. 618.
  9. ^ Lake-Link Inc. (2022). "Hodenpyle Dam Pond". Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  10. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Wexford County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 8, 2023.

Sources

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  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. pp. 126, 225, 618. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
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