Presque Isle Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Presque Isle Township is a civil township
of Presque Isle County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,376 at the 2010 census
.
. It is approximately 15 miles north of Alpena
, and 15 miles south of Rogers City
.
The community and the township are named for Presque Isle (literally, "almost an island") which is French
for "peninsula
". A large part of the township consists of that peninsula, with Lake Huron on the east and Grand Lake
on the west and narrows strips of land connecting it to the mainland at the north and south ends. The community of Presque Isle is situated near the center of this peninsula.
The infamous "haunted" (according to local rumor) Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
is located near this settlement and is open to the public. The New Presque Isle Lighthouse
was built in 1870.
The southwest corner of the township is cut off from the rest of the township by Long Lake. The small community of Orchard Point is located there.
Presque Isle is also home to Camp Chickagami, a camp owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.
, the township has a total area of 47.2 square miles (122.2 km²), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²) of it is land and 11.6 square miles (30.0 km²) of it (24.57%) is water. Because of its irregular shape, the civil township includes land from portions of two survey township
s. There is a large quarry, a couple miles southeast of the Presque Isle community.
of 2000, there were 1,691 people, 748 households, and 558 families residing in the township. The population density
was 47.5 per square mile (18.3/km²). There were 1,595 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.40% White, 0.35% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 748 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples
living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,705, and the median income for a family was $44,671. Males had a median income of $40,724 versus $27,443 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $23,938. About 2.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
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"....
. The population was 1,376 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
.
Communities
Presque Isle is a small unincorporated community within the township located near the shore of Lake HuronLake Huron
Lake 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...
. It is approximately 15 miles north of 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...
, and 15 miles south of 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:...
.
The community and the township are named for Presque Isle (literally, "almost an island") which is French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
for "peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
". A large part of the township consists of that peninsula, with Lake Huron on the east and Grand Lake
Grand Lake (Presque Isle, Michigan)
Grand Lake is a lake in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Grand Lake is a substantial lake of approximately 7 miles in length and up to 1.5 miles in width...
on the west and narrows strips of land connecting it to the mainland at the north and south ends. The community of Presque Isle is situated near the center of this peninsula.
The infamous "haunted" (according to local rumor) Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
The Old Presque Isle Light was the first lighthouse in the Presque Isle, Michigan area, built in 1840, supported physically by two-thirds stone and one-third brick,and supported financially by funds appropriated by Congress two years earlier of $5,000...
is located near this settlement and is open to the public. The New Presque Isle Lighthouse
New Presque Isle Lighthouse
The New Presque Isle Light was built in 1870, at Presque Isle, Michigan, east of Grand Lake , and sits on the namesake peninsula. It is one of 149 lighthouses in Michigan, more than any other state...
was built in 1870.
The southwest corner of the township is cut off from the rest of the township by Long Lake. The small community of Orchard Point is located there.
Presque Isle is also home to Camp Chickagami, a camp owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.
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 47.2 square miles (122.2 km²), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²) of it is land and 11.6 square miles (30.0 km²) of it (24.57%) is water. Because of its irregular shape, the civil township includes land from portions of two survey township
Survey township
Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side...
s. There is a large quarry, a couple miles southeast of the Presque Isle community.
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 1,691 people, 748 households, and 558 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 47.5 per square mile (18.3/km²). There were 1,595 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.40% White, 0.35% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% 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 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 748 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% 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, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,705, and the median income for a family was $44,671. Males had a median income of $40,724 versus $27,443 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 $23,938. About 2.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.