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Hawes Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 44°42′49″N 83°30′15″W / 44.71361°N 83.50417°W / 44.71361; -83.50417
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Hawes Township, Michigan
Hawes Township Hall in Barton City
Hawes Township Hall in Barton City
Location within Alcona County and administered portions of the community of Hubbard Lake (1) and village of Lincoln (2)
Location within Alcona County and administered portions of the community of Hubbard Lake (1) and village of Lincoln (2)
Hawes Township is located in Michigan
Hawes Township
Hawes Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Hawes Township is located in the United States
Hawes Township
Hawes Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°42′49″N 83°30′15″W / 44.71361°N 83.50417°W / 44.71361; -83.50417
Country United States
State Michigan
County Alcona
Government
 • SupervisorRodney Cordes
 • ClerkJanette Richardson Stover
Area
 • Total71.44 sq mi (185.0 km2)
 • Land69.96 sq mi (181.2 km2)
 • Water1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,076
 • Density15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48705 (Barton City)
48742 (Lincoln)
48762 (Spruce)
Area code989
FIPS code26-37220[1]
GNIS feature ID1626451[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Hawes Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census.[3]

Communities

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Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.44 square miles (185.03 km2), of which 69.96 square miles (181.20 km2) is land and 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2) (2.07%) is water.[7]

The southern portion of Hubbard Lake is within Hawes Township.

Major highways

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  • F-41 is a county-designated highway that forms the eastern boundary of the township.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960624
197081130.0%
198099622.8%
19901,0353.9%
20001,16712.8%
20101,107−5.1%
20201,076−2.8%
Source: Census Bureau.
Census 1960- 2000, 2010.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,167 people, 528 households, and 353 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.7 inhabitants per square mile (6.4/km2). There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.17% African American, 0.69% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 528 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,938, and the median income for a family was $36,736. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,332. About 10.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Hawes Township is served entirely by Alcona Community Schools.[8]

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: Hawes Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Hawes township, Alcona County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Backus Beach, Michigan
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barton City, Michigan
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hawes township, Alcona County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  8. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Alcona County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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