Indian River, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Indian River is an unincorporated community in Cheboygan County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. It is a census-designated place
(CDP) for statistical purposes and is not legally recognized as a municipality. The population was 2,008 at the 2000 census
.
Because it is not an incorporated municipality, the boundaries were defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in consultation with local organizations and officials. However, the area included within the CDP may not exactly correspond with the area which locals recognize by that name. The CDP includes the eastern portion of Tuscarora Township
and the western part of Koehler Township
. The Indian River ZIP code
49749 includes most of the CDP as well additional areas of both Tuscarora and Koehler townships and portions of Burt Township
, Mullett Township, and Aloha Township to the north and Mentor Township
and Ellis Township to the south. The southeast portion of the CDP is served by the Wolverine
ZIP code 49799.
Indian River is situated at the point where the Sturgeon River
flows into Burt Lake
and where the Indian River
flows out of Burt Lake into Mullett Lake
. I-75
passes though the area with two interchanges nearby. Mackinaw City
and the Mackinac Bridge
are about 25 miles (40.2 km) to the north and Gaylord
is 28 miles (45.1 km) to the south. Cheboygan
is about 21 miles (33.8 km) to the northeast on M-27
. M-68
connects with US 31
at Alanson
, 11 miles (17.7 km) to the west and with M-33
about 9 miles (14.5 km) to the east. The Indian River provides a navigable channel between Burt and Mullett lakes.
Burt Lake State Park
is included within the CDP and the park, which draws a large number of tourists each year, assists the local economy, part of which is reliant on the influx of summer travelers who take part in the watersports, camping facilities, and other attractions around Indian River. The North Central State Trail
goes through the town.
Located on Burt Lake is the YMCA camp: Camp Al-Gon-Quian.
, the CDP has a total area of 20.3 square miles (52.6 km²), of which, 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²) of it is land and 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it (36.84%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,008 people, 929 households, and 614 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 156.4 per square mile (60.4/km²). There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 123.5 per square mile (47.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.16% White, 0.05% Black or African American
, 0.90% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 929 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,854, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,191. About 5.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Cheboygan County, Michigan
-Commercial Airline:There are no commercial airline airports in Cheboygan County but the nearest ones are Alpena County Regional Airport, Chippewa County International Airport , and Cherry Capital Airport...
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"....
. It is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) for statistical purposes and is not legally recognized as a municipality. The population was 2,008 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...
.
Because it is not an incorporated municipality, the boundaries were defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in consultation with local organizations and officials. However, the area included within the CDP may not exactly correspond with the area which locals recognize by that name. The CDP includes the eastern portion of Tuscarora Township
Tuscarora Township, Michigan
Tuscarora Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,091 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*Burt Lake is an unincorporated community on the southwest shore of Burt Lake at...
and the western part of Koehler Township
Koehler Township, Michigan
Koehler Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,168 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. The Indian River ZIP code
ZIP Code
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49749 includes most of the CDP as well additional areas of both Tuscarora and Koehler townships and portions of Burt Township
Burt Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
Burt Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 654.-Communities:*Elmhurst is a place in the township located on a peninsula on the west side of Burt Lake at ....
, Mullett Township, and Aloha Township to the north and Mentor Township
Mentor Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
Mentor Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 781 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and Ellis Township to the south. The southeast portion of the CDP is served by the Wolverine
Wolverine, Michigan
Wolverine is a village in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.The village is in the sparsely populated southwest corner of Cheboygan County, lying mostly within Nunda Township, though a small portion lies in adjacent Wilmot Township...
ZIP code 49799.
Indian River is situated at the point where the Sturgeon River
Sturgeon River
- In Canada :*Sturgeon River , which flows into the North Saskatchewan River northeast of Fort Saskatchewan*Sturgeon River in northern Manitoba and Ontario...
flows into Burt Lake
Burt Lake
Burt Lake is a 17,120 acre lake in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The western shore of the lake is on the boundary with Emmet County...
and where the Indian River
Indian River (Mullett Lake)
Indian River in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is a short waterway in Cheboygan County that flows from Burt Lake at to Mullett Lake at...
flows out of Burt Lake into Mullett Lake
Mullett Lake
Mullett Lake is a lake in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The lake is named after John Mullett, who, together with William A. Burt, made a federal survey of the area from 1840 to 1843. A neighboring lake was named after Burt. Historically, Mullett Lake has been recorded as Mullet...
. I-75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
passes though the area with two interchanges nearby. Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census the population was 859. The name "Mackinaw City" is a bit of a misnomer as it is actually a village...
and the Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the non-contiguous Upper and Lower peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan. Opened in 1957, the bridge is the third longest in total suspension in the world and the longest suspension bridge between anchorages...
are about 25 miles (40.2 km) to the north and Gaylord
Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,681. It is the county seat of Otsego County. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman...
is 28 miles (45.1 km) to the south. Cheboygan
Cheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,295. It is the county seat of Cheboygan County....
is about 21 miles (33.8 km) to the northeast on M-27
M-27 (Michigan highway)
M-27 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the extreme north of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The route runs between Interstate 75 just north of Indian River and Cheboygan, where it meets US Highway 23 near Lake Huron...
. M-68
M-68 (Michigan highway)
M-68 is an east–west state trunkline highway located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The western terminus of the highway begins four miles east of the Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan and ends a few blocks from Lake Huron in Rogers City...
connects with US 31
U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 31 is a long north–south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with its northern terminus at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and southern terminus at the combined U.S. Route 90 & U.S. Route 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama...
at Alanson
Alanson, Michigan
Alanson is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 785.Alanson is in Littlefield Township on U.S. Highway 31 at the junction with M-68. Petoskey is about southwest on US 31 and Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are about north...
, 11 miles (17.7 km) to the west and with M-33
M-33 (Michigan highway)
M-33 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Interstate 75 at Alger in Arenac County north to M-27 near Cheboygan. In between, the trunkline runs through rural sections of the northeastern Lower Peninsula including state and national forest areas...
about 9 miles (14.5 km) to the east. The Indian River provides a navigable channel between Burt and Mullett lakes.
Burt Lake State Park
Burt Lake State Park
Burt Lake State Park is a state park in Cheboygan County, Michigan on the southeast corner of Burt Lake. The park has approximately a 2000 feet of sandy shoreline.Visitors enjoy camping, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing and other activities...
is included within the CDP and the park, which draws a large number of tourists each year, assists the local economy, part of which is reliant on the influx of summer travelers who take part in the watersports, camping facilities, and other attractions around Indian River. The North Central State Trail
North Central State Trail
The North Central State Trail is a recreational rail trail serving a section of the northern quarter of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Following a route generally parallel to Interstate 75, the trail goes northward from the Michigan town of Gaylord to the top of the Lower...
goes through the town.
Located on Burt Lake is the YMCA camp: Camp Al-Gon-Quian.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 20.3 square miles (52.6 km²), of which, 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²) of it is land and 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it (36.84%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,008 people, 929 households, and 614 families residing in the CDP. 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 156.4 per square mile (60.4/km²). There were 1,586 housing units at an average density of 123.5 per square mile (47.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.16% White, 0.05% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.90% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 929 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,854, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $21,042 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 CDP was $20,191. About 5.5% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Indian River Chamber of Commerce
- Indian River site, provided by the Straitsland Resorter
- Straitsland Resorter, Indian River newspaper