Bohemia Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Bohemia Township is a civil township
of Ontonagon County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census
, the population was 77.
, the township has a total area of 92.4 square miles (239.3 km²), of which, 91.9 square miles (238 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.49%) is water.
of 2000, there were 77 people, 43 households, and 22 families residing in the township. The population density
was 0.8 per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 1.30% from other races
, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. 47.8% were of Finnish, 11.9% English
, 10.4% American
and 10.4% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 43 households out of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, and 48.8% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 5.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $23,775. There were no families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Ontonagon County
Ontonagon County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,818 people, 3,456 households, and 2,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 5,404 housing units...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the population was 77.
Communities
- Algonquin. Algonquin was established in 1848. It had a post office from 1848 until 1867.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 92.4 square miles (239.3 km²), of which, 91.9 square miles (238 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.49%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 77 people, 43 households, and 22 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 0.8 per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 1.30% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. 47.8% were of Finnish, 11.9% English
English people
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, 10.4% American
United States
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and 10.4% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 43 households out of which 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, and 48.8% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 5.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $23,775. There were no families and 9.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.