Norman Township, Michigan
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Norman Township is a civil township
of Manistee County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census
.
During this time Ed was supervisor of Stronach township, he cut limbs off his poplars at home and planted them along the drive to Filer Ciry. Mrs. Norman recalls that there was some criticism about it by a neighboring township. Residents from this section usually got what they wanted at Stronach. They thought it would be better to divide the township and Ed took about 200 men who were working on Stronach dam over to vote and they won their point. Thus Norman township was formed in 1911. (From the Wellston-Dublin Book-July 1939). Dublin is where the voice of "Darth Vader
" James Earl Jones
grew up.
, the township has a total area of 72.2 square miles (187 km²), of which, 70.8 square miles (183.4 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,676 people, 681 households, and 493 families residing in the township. The population density
was 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 1,632 housing units at an average density of 23.0 per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.00% White, 0.72% African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.42% from other races
, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 681 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,010, and the median income for a family was $35,057. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,081. About 8.6% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
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of Manistee County
Manistee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 24,527 people, 9,860 households, and 6,714 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 14,272 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
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 1,676 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
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a couple of unincorporated communities:- Dublin is in the southern part of the township within the Manistee National Forest at 44°10′46"N 85°55′53"W. The main roads of the community are Seaman Road (north-south) and Hoxeyville Road (east-west). Dublin is located just a mile north of Sand Lake Camp, a United States Forest ServiceUnited States Forest ServiceThe United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
public campground. - Wellston is in the Manistee National Forest just south of M-55M-55 (Michigan highway)M-55 is a state trunkline highway in the northern part of the US state of Michigan. M-55 is one of only three state highways that extend across the Lower Peninsula from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan; the others are M-46 and M-72. The highway crosses through rural forest and farmlands to connect...
, about 20 miles east of ManisteeManistee, MichiganManistee is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,586. It is the county seat of Manistee County. The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from...
and about 25 miles west of CadillacCadillac, MichiganCadillac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Wexford County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,000. The city is situated at the junction of US 131, M-55 and M-115...
at 44°13′01"N 85°57′28"W. The ZIP codeZIP CodeZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 49689 and serves the northern and eastern portions of the township as well as portions of Dickson TownshipDickson Township, MichiganDickson Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 929 at the 2000 census.Most of the township lies within the Manistee National Forest...
to the north and South Branch TownshipSouth Branch Township, Wexford County, MichiganSouth Branch Township is a civil township of Wexford County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 330. It is considered to be part of the Northern Michigan subregion.-Communities:...
to the east. Wellston, was named for the first postmaster, Adelmer J. Wells. The post officePost officeA post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
officially opened June 30, 1892. The town was founded by the Swigart Land Company along the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad. Wellston is home to the world-renowned critically ill kids' ministry Little Mary's Hospitality HouseLittle Mary's Hospitality HouseLittle Mary's Hospitality House is a registered 501 non-profit religious Christian ministry serving families with children battling life-threatening, terminal, and/or debilitating illnesses...
, founded in 1982. - ManisteeManistee, MichiganManistee is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,586. It is the county seat of Manistee County. The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from...
is to the west and the Manistee ZIP code, 49660, serves the western portion of the township. - Irons is to the south and the Irons ZIP code, 49644, serves a small area in the southwest part of the township.
History
Norman Township was formed in 1911 and named after Ed Norman. Ed Norman was a surveyor and estimated, bought and sold timber and cut a lot of it himself. He located here about 1897 and the second year, E. G. Filer, who owned the standing timber donated the school house. Ed Norman and his wife Elizabeth had 16 children.During this time Ed was supervisor of Stronach township, he cut limbs off his poplars at home and planted them along the drive to Filer Ciry. Mrs. Norman recalls that there was some criticism about it by a neighboring township. Residents from this section usually got what they wanted at Stronach. They thought it would be better to divide the township and Ed took about 200 men who were working on Stronach dam over to vote and they won their point. Thus Norman township was formed in 1911. (From the Wellston-Dublin Book-July 1939). Dublin is where the voice of "Darth Vader
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
" James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well-known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership...
grew up.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 72.2 square miles (187 km²), of which, 70.8 square miles (183.4 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,676 people, 681 households, and 493 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 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km²). There were 1,632 housing units at an average density of 23.0 per square mile (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.00% White, 0.72% African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 681 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,010, and the median income for a family was $35,057. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $19,688 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 $16,081. About 8.6% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.