Onota Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 371.[3]
Onota Township, Michigan | |
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Onota Township Location within the state of Michigan Onota Township Location within the United States | |
Coordinates: 46°28′37″N 86°59′24″W / 46.47694°N 86.99000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Alger |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Terry Pihlainen |
• Clerk | Tina Watkeys |
Area | |
• Total | 103.6 sq mi (268.3 km2) |
• Land | 87.7 sq mi (227.2 km2) |
• Water | 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 371 |
• Density | 4.01/sq mi (1.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 906 |
FIPS code | 26-60820[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626850[2] |
Website | Official website |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 103.6 square miles (268.3 km2), of which 87.7 square miles (227.2 km2) is land and 15.9 square miles (41.1 km2), or 15.31%, is water.[4]
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 182 | — | |
1970 | 128 | −29.7% | |
1980 | 228 | 78.1% | |
1990 | 244 | 7.0% | |
2000 | 310 | 27.0% | |
2010 | 352 | 13.5% | |
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960- 2000, 2010. |
In 2010, there were 352 people, 108 households, and 69 families residing in the township.[1] In 2020, its population grew to 371.[3]
According to the 2010 census, its population density was 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2) and the racial makeup of the township was 96.5% White, 2% identified by two or more races, and the remainder as less than 1% of each of the following: Native American, Asian, and other.
In 2010, there were 108 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.52.
In the township, the population[14] was spread out, with 9.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 20 to 34, 14.2% from 35 to 49, 37% from 50 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. There were 184 females, with a median age of 51; and 168 males, with a median age of 54.4.
At the 2010 census, the median income for a household in the township was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $52,000 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,267. About 13% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including up to 50% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. At the 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $68,750.[3]