Greenbush Township, Alcona County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Greenbush Township is a civil township
of Alcona County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,499 at the 2000 census
.
, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (4.67%) is water.
Greenbush Township is part of the eastern edge of Huron National Forest, which offers an outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, swimming, cross-country skiing and trout fishing. The forest contains 330 miles (531.1 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 Greenbush Township (North from Oscoda, including 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."
of 2000, there were 1,499 people, 685 households, and 474 families residing in the township. The population density
was 60.2 per square mile (23.2/km²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 58.3 per square mile (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.00% White, 0.40% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 685 households out of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,823, and the median income for a family was $35,789. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $20,385 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,248. About 8.7% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Meetings - First Tuesday Greenbush Township Hall 3029 Campbell Rd.
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 Alcona County
Alcona County, Michigan
Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population is 11,719. Its county seat is Harrisville. Alphabetically it is the first county in Michigan, as its flag states "First of the 83".-History:...
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"....
. The population was 1,499 at 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...
.
Communities
- Greenbush is an unincorporated community on US 23U.S. Route 23 in MichiganUS Highway 23 is a United States Numbered Highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In the US state of Michigan, it is a major north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Lower Peninsula...
a few miles south of HarrisvilleHarrisville, MichiganHarrisville is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alcona County. The population was 493 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by Harrisville Township, but is administratively autonomous...
on the shores of Lake HuronLake HuronLake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, it comprises the larger portion of Lake Michigan-Huron. It is bounded on the east by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the west by the state of Michigan in the United States...
at 44°35′16"N 83°18′59"W. In 1847-48, Crosier Davison, of DetroitDetroit, MichiganDetroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, built a fishery and cooperCooper (profession)Traditionally, a cooper is someone who makes wooden staved vessels of a conical form, of greater length than breadth, bound together with hoops and possessing flat ends or heads...
age at what was then known as the Sliding Banks of the Au Sable. In 1862, Morris & McDougal, of New York State, bought government pine timber land and set up lumber operations. The area became known as "McDougal's Landing". Later, William Conklin built a sawmill here, and in about 1867, at the suggestion of an employee from Greenbush, New YorkGreenbush, New YorkGreenbush, New York may refer to a few places in the U.S. state of New York:In Rensselaer County:* East Greenbush, New York, a town** East Greenbush , New York, a hamlet within the town* North Greenbush, New York, a townIn Rockland County:...
, the name was changed. A post office named "Greenbush" opened on May 16, 1870, with James Burton as postmaster. The name of the office was changed to "Perfection" on June 6, 1917, and changed back to Greenbush on January 8, 1921. The Greenbush ZIP code 48738 serves the eastern portion of Greenbush Township, as well as a narrow band between US 23 and Lake Huron in southern Harrisville TownshipHarrisville Township, MichiganHarrisville Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
and northern Oscoda Township down to Lake to Lake Road. - Mikado is to the west, and the Mikado ZIP code 48745 serves the western portion of Greenbush Township.
- OscodaOscoda, MichiganOscoda is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan located on the northern side of the Au Sable River where it enters Lake Huron. The community of Au Sable is on the other side of the river. Oscoda is in Oscoda Township in Iosco County, and not in Oscoda County, which is to the...
is to the south, and the Oscoda ZIP code 48750 also serves areas in southern Greenbush Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (4.67%) is water.
Greenbush Township is part of the eastern edge of Huron National Forest, which offers an outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, swimming, cross-country skiing and trout fishing. The forest contains 330 miles (531.1 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 Greenbush Township (North from Oscoda, including 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."
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,499 people, 685 households, and 474 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 60.2 per square mile (23.2/km²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 58.3 per square mile (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.00% White, 0.40% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.
There were 685 households out of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,823, and the median income for a family was $35,789. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $20,385 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 $18,248. About 8.7% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Greenbush Township elected officials
- Edward Roddy, Supervisor (989) 739-2159
- Art Winter, Clerk (989) 724-6771
Meetings - First Tuesday Greenbush Township Hall 3029 Campbell Rd.
Community notes
- The Greenbush School is a one room school and an official registered Michigan historic site, having served the community from 1870 until 1947.
- The Alcona County Review, located in Harrisville, is the newspaper of record, and has served the community since 1877.