Acme Township, Michigan

Acme Township is a civil township of Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 4,375, slightly up from 4,332 at the 2000 census.

Acme Township, Michigan
Civil township
Acme Township Hall
Location within Grand Traverse County
Acme Township Location within the state of Michigan Acme Township Acme Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°46′50″N 85°28′46″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Grand Traverse
Area
• Total	25.3 sq mi (65.6 km^2)
• Land	25.2 sq mi (65.2 km^2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km^2)
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,375
• Density	172.1/sq mi (66.4/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49610
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-00200[1]
GNIS feature ID	1625797[2]

It takes its name from the Greek word acme meaning summit.[3]

Communities

• Acme is an unincorporated community in the township, situated at the junction of US 31 and M-72 on the East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. It is about 10 miles (16 km) east of Traverse City at 44°46′19″N 85°30′05″W.[4] Acme was established by L. S. Hoxie from Saratoga County, New York, who, after arriving here in 1864, purchased land and platted the settlement. Alburtus T. Hoxie, son of L. S., became the first postmaster of Acme in 1869.[5] The post office had opened as "Whitewater" on July 16, 1857, but was renamed on June 10, 1869. The office closed on February 15, 1933, but was reestablished on February 1, 1952.[6] The post office with ZIP code 49610 provides P.O. Box service.[7]
• Bates is an unincorporated community in the township situated on M-72 three miles (5 km) east of Acme at 44°46′22″N 85°26′39″W.[8] It was established in 1891.[9]
• Petobego is a ghost town at 44.853102°N 85.430591°W.
• Yuba is an unincorporated community in the northern section of the township, situated on US 31 between Acme and Elk Rapids. It is situated at 44.825280°N 85.457010°W.
• Yuba Beach is a ghost town west of Yuba at 44.825835°N 85.462605°W.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.3 square miles (66 km²), of which 25.2 square miles (65 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (0.63%) is water.

Climate

This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Acme Township has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,332 people, 1,667 households, and 1,231 families residing in the township. The population density was 172.1 people per square mile (66.5/km²). There were 2,215 housing units at an average density of 88.0 per square mile (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.30% White, 0.23% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 1,667 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,425, and the median income for a family was $58,886. Males had a median income of $36,201 versus $26,607 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,219. About 4.5% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

The Grand Traverse Resort & Spa which is owned by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has a hotel, condominiums and three 18-hole championship golf courses.

See also

• Music House Museum

References

Notes

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme Township, Michigan
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 23.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme, Michigan
5. Romig 1986.
6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acme Post Office
7. ZIP Code Lookup Archived January 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, United States Post Office
8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bates, Michigan
9. Romig 1986, p. 46.
10. Climate Summary for Acme Township

Sources

• 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. Great Lakes Books Series (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X. ISBN 978-0814318386.

External links

• Acme Township