Alcona Township, Michigan

Alcona Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 968.[3]

Not to be confused with Alcona, Michigan.
Alcona Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Alcona County and the administered communities of Lost Lake Woods (1) and portions of Hubbard Lake (2)
Alcona Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Alcona Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°47′04″N 83°26′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAlcona
Government
 • SupervisorMarlena MacNeill
 • ClerkDawn LaLonde
Area
 • Total66.36 sq mi (171.9 km2)
 • Land57.50 sq mi (148.9 km2)
 • Water8.86 sq mi (22.9 km2)
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total968
 • Density16.8/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48721 (Black River)
48728 (Curran)
48742 (Lincoln)
48762 (Spruce)
49747 (Hubbard Lake)
49766 (Ossineke)
Area code(s)989
FIPS code26-01040[1]
GNIS feature ID1625815[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In Black River, lumber baron Russell Alexander Alger had a home while tending to his lumbering operations. He thereafter was a Michigan governor, U.S. senator and U.S. Secretary of War during the William McKinley presidential administration. Russell A. Alger street parallels the Black River.

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 66.36 square miles (171.87 km2), of which 57.50 square miles (148.92 km2) is land and 8.86 square miles (22.95 km2) (13.35%) is water.[3] Negwegon State Park is within the township, and the southwest corner of the township is in the Huron National Forest, which offers outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, swimming, cross-country skiing and trout fishing. The forest contains 330 miles (530 km) of hiking trails. The Huron and Manistee National Forests were separately designated, but were combined in 1945 for administrative purposes.

The Lake Huron beaches in and around Alcona Township (including two state parks) have been recognized as being among the top ten in Michigan. "Old-fashioned lake vacations abound on this pretty stretch of Lake Huron."[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1960381—
197048627.6%
198081166.9%
199090611.7%
20001,08920.2%
2010968−11.1%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 524 households, and 361 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.9 per square mile (7.3/km2). There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of 22.8 per square mile (8.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.83% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. 20.1% were of German, 15.1% English, 10.9% French, 10.8% Polish, 7.3% Irish and 6.9% French Canadian ancestry.

There were 524 households, out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the township the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,934. Males had a median income of $33,250 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,160. About 4.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Community notes

The Alcona County Review, located in Harrisville, is the newspaper of record, and has served the community since 1877.[10]

Education

Alcona Community Schools operates public schools.[11]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alcona Township, Michigan
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alcona township, Alcona County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black River, Michigan
  5. 48721 5-Digit ZCTA, 487 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau
  6. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  7. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black River Post Office
  8. "Gazetteer of Obscure Michigan Place Names". Herbarium, University of Michigan. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  9. Detroit Free Press, May 26, 2007
  10. "Alcona County Review - The Weekly Newspaper of Record For Alcona County Michigan". alconareview.com.
  11. "Alcona Schools". alconaschools.net.
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