Ocqueoc Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Ocqueoc Township is a civil township
of Presque Isle County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
named after the Ocqueoc River
. The population of Ocqueoc Township was 634 at the 2000 census
.
, the township has a total area of 52.6 square miles (136.3 km²), of which, 52.3 square miles (135.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.
of 2000, there were 634 people, 280 households, and 199 families residing in the township. The population density
was 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.42% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.47% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.55.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,269. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,432. About 9.4% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
The Onaway Schools consists of an Elementary school (K-5) and Middle/High School (6-12).
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 Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County, Michigan
Presque Isle County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,411. The county seat is Rogers City....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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"....
named after the Ocqueoc River
Ocqueoc River
The Ocqueoc River is stream in Presque Isle County in the northeastern part of the lower peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is long and encompasses a watershed of approximately ....
. The population of Ocqueoc Township was 634 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...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 52.6 square miles (136.3 km²), of which, 52.3 square miles (135.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.
Private airports
The nearest private airports in Presque Isle County are:- Presque Isle County Airport (Rogers CityRogers City, Michigan-Commercial airports:The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport -US Highway Business Loops:* BUS US 23-Intercounty Highways:* F-21-Demographics:...
) - Leo E. Goetz County Airport (OnawayOnaway, MichiganOnaway is a city in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Onaway is the Sturgeon Capital of Michigan.-Commercial airports:...
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Commercial airports
The nearest commercial airports are:- Alpena County Regional AirportAlpena County Regional Airport-Top Destinations:- External links :* , official site* from USGS The National Map...
- Cherry Capital AirportCherry Capital AirportCherry Capital Airport is a public-use airport located two nautical miles south of the central business district of Traverse City, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States...
(Traverse CityTraverse City, MichiganTraverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 634 people, 280 households, and 199 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 12.1 per square mile (4.7/km²). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.42% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.47% 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 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.55.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.0% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,269. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $25,250 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 $15,432. About 9.4% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Ocqueoc Township is part of the Onaway Area Community School district.The Onaway Schools consists of an Elementary school (K-5) and Middle/High School (6-12).
Area Attractions
- Rogers City Municipal Marina has nearly 100 slips, most on floating docks. There is a fishing platform on the east wall for breakwater fishing.
- P. H. Hoeft State ParkHoeft State ParkP. H. Hoeft State Park is located north of Rogers City, Michigan, on US 23 in Presque Isle County. Donated on January 2, 1922 by lumber baron Paul H. Hoeft, the heavily wooded park sits on of Lake Huron shoreline and offers 143 campsites along with of hiking trails, hunting, play grounds, a...
has one mile (1.6 km) of sandy shoreline and 301 acres (1.2 km²) on Lake Huron. Hiking trails run through the forest and along the lake. There is a 142 site campground. The day use area has a playground, picnic sites, and a beach. It was one of the fourteen original Michigan state parks, and the land was donated by lumber baron Paul H. Hoeft on January 2, 1922. It is a 'four season park' offering camping even in the winter. - Presque Isle County Historical Museum (Rogers CityRogers City, Michigan-Commercial airports:The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport -US Highway Business Loops:* BUS US 23-Intercounty Highways:* F-21-Demographics:...
) - A list and link for state historical markers is at Presque Isle CountyPresque Isle County, MichiganPresque Isle County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,411. The county seat is Rogers City....
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Area Events
- Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
Weekend Open House including Afternoon of Arts & Crafts at Forty Mile Point Light - Presque Isle CountyPresque Isle County, MichiganPresque Isle County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,411. The county seat is Rogers City....
Fair, Millersburg, MichiganMillersburg, MichiganMillersburg is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 263. The village is within Case Township, Michigan.-Geography:...
, last weekend in June - Rogers City Nautical Festival, first complete weekend in August
- Rogers City Salmon Tournament, second weekend in August
- Posen Potato Festival, Posen, MichiganPosen, MichiganPosen is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 292. The village is located within Posen Township....
, first weekend in September - Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival—Four days in second week in October, Forty Mile Point Open For Tours All Four Days
Newspapers
- The local newspaper, the Presque Isle County AdvancePresque Isle County AdvancePresque Isle County Advance is a weekly community newspaper that was founded in 1878 by local pioneer Fredrick Denny Larke. It is the most widely read newspaper in Presque Isle County. It is published by Presque Isle Newspapers, which also publishes the Onaway Outlook...
, has served the area since 1878. The Advance made state wide news itself in February 2006, when it fell victim to a fire which also destroyed Big D's Pizza. Both businesses recovered, with Big D's moving to a new location and the Advance moving into a beautiful new structure 10 months after the fire. - The Alpena NewsAlpena NewsThe Alpena News is a general daily newspaper in the City of Alpena, Michigan. USA. It has an approximate circulation of 10,000, and is published by Ogden Newspapers Inc. News reports are available on line. The paper was founded in 1902. The paper currently has between 20 to 50 employees.It is...
is the daily newspaper of record for much of northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Television
- Channel 4:WTOM-TV "TV 7&4" (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
) (CheboyganCheboygan, MichiganCheboygan 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....
) (simulcasted in channel 7, Harrietta) - Channel 6:WCML "CMUCentral Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
Public Television" (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
) (Montmorency TownshipMontmorency Township, MichiganMontmorency Township is a civil township of Montmorency County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,202 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
) - Channel 8:WGTQ "ABC 29&8" (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
) (Goetzville) (simulcasted in channel 29, KalkaskaKalkaska, MichiganKalkaska is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 2,226. It is the county seat of Kalkaska County.-Geography:...
) - Channel 10:WWUP-TV "9&10 News" (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
) (Goetzville) (simulcasted in channel 9, TustinTustin-Places:United States* Tustin Legacy, Tustin, California, a master-planned community* Tustin Ranch, Tustin, California, a master-planned community* North Tustin, California, unincorporated area north of the City of Tustin* Tustin, Michigan...
) - Channel 11:WBKB-TVWBKB-TVWBKB-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Alpena area of Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 11 from a transmitter south of Hubbard Lake near M-72 in Alcona County. The station can also be seen on Charter channel 10 and...
"Channel 11 News" (CBS) (AlpenaAlpena, MichiganAlpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...
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FM
| Call Sign | Frequency | City Broadcast From |
|---|---|---|
| WTLI WTLI WTLI is a non-commercial, contemporary Christian FM radio station licensed to broadcast from Bear Creek Township and Boyne City, Michigan. The transmitter is located west of Vanderbilt, Michigan on the WFUP-TV channel-45 tower... |
89.3 | Bear Creek Township Bear Creek Township, Michigan Bear Creek Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,269.-Communities:*Petoskey is at the northeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous.... |
| WPHN | 90.5 | 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... |
| WCML | 97.1 | Alpena Alpena, Michigan Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census... |
| WFXD WFXD WFXD is a radio station broadcasting a country music format in Marquette, Michigan.The station began broadcasting in the 1970s at 100.1 FM as WUUN, a live-assist Top 40/adult contemporary music station known as "Stereo 100." In 1985, the station moved to its current 103.3 frequency and became WRUP... |
92.5 | Atlanta Atlanta, Michigan Atlanta is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan, along the 45th parallel. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 757 at the 2000 census... |
| WKJZ | 94.9 | Hillman Hillman, Michigan Hillman is a village in Alpena and Montmorency counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Nearly all of the village is located within Hillman Township , with only a tiny portion extending into Green Township .-Geography:According to the United States Census... |
| WLXT WLXT WLXT in Petoskey, Michigan, is an adult contemporary-formatted radio station that broadcasts with 100,000 watts, covering most of northern Michigan. It is owned by Trish MacDonald-Garber, whose family has owned the station for over 30 years.-WMBN-FM:The station signed on in the late 1960s at 96.7,... |
96.3 | Petoskey Petoskey, Michigan Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County.... |
| WRGZ | 96.7 | Rogers City Rogers City, Michigan -Commercial airports:The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport -US Highway Business Loops:* BUS US 23-Intercounty Highways:* F-21-Demographics:... |
| WKLZ | 98.9 | Petoskey |
| WHAK WHAK-FM WHAK-FM is a radio station licensed to Rogers City, Michigan. It serves the Alpena, Cheboygan and Mackinaw City areas. It broadcasts an oldies music format featuring hits of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s... |
99.9 | Rogers City |
| WMJZ | 101.5 | Gaylord |
| WMKC WMKC WMKC is a radio station licensed to Indian River, Michigan. It airs a country music format called Big Country 102.9. WMKD 105.5 in Pickford airs mostly the same programming as WMKC, but IDs separately as "Big Country 105.5." These stations are all owned by Northern Star... |
102.9 | Indian River Indian River, Michigan Indian River is an unincorporated community in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and is not legally recognized as a municipality. The population was 2,008 at the 2000 census.... |
| WGFM | 105.1 | 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.... |
| WHSB WHSB WHSB is a 100,000 watt radio station licensed to Alpena, Michigan broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format... |
107.7 | Alpena |
AM
| Call Sign | Frequency | City Broadcast From |
|---|---|---|
| WTCM WTCM (AM) WTCM is an AM radio station broadcasting in Traverse City, Michigan, operating on 580 kHz. The two stations are owned by Midwestern Broadcasting, which started WTCM-AM in 1940... |
580 | Traverse City Traverse City, Michigan Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse... |
| WHAK | 960 | Rogers City |
| WJML WJML WJML consists of AM stations WJML 1110 in Petoskey, Michigan and WJNL 1210 in Kingsley, Michigan. Both stations are owned by Rick Stone, and both stations have simulcast the same programming, with a mixture of liberal talk format and conservative talk.... |
1110 | Petoskey |