Centerville Township, Michigan
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Isadore
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Isadore
Location within Leelanau County
Location within Leelanau County
Centerville Township is located in Michigan
Centerville Township
Centerville Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Centerville Township is located in the United States
Centerville Township
Centerville Township
Centerville Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°54′49″N 85°45′57″W / 44.91361°N 85.76583°W / 44.91361; -85.76583
Country United States
State Michigan
County Leelanau
Organized1862
Area
  Total30.4 sq mi (78.8 km2)
  Land27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2)
  Water2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2)
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,243
  Density39.5/sq mi (15.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49621, 49653
Area code231
FIPS code26-14340[1]
GNIS feature ID1626053[2]

Centerville Township is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,243 at the 2020 census. The township is bounded to the east by Lake Leelanau.

History

Centerville Township was organized in 1862 as one of Leelanau County's first five townships.[3]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.4 square miles (79 km2), of which 27.7 square miles (72 km2) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) (8.87%) is water.

Centerville Township contains shorelines on both Lake Michigan and Lake Leelanau.

Major highway

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,095 people, 435 households, and 325 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.5 inhabitants per square mile (15.3/km2). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 24.6 per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 0.46% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.

There were 435 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,214, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,707. About 3.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville Township, Michigan
  3. "Leelanau Michigan". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Isadore, Michigan
  6. 1 2 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: Isadore Post Office (historical)
  8. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

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