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'''Pere Marquette Charter Township''' is a township located in [[Mason County, Michigan]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the township had a total population of 2,228.
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== Geography ==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 40.8 [[square kilometer|km&sup2;]] (15.7 [[square mile|mi&sup2;]]). 36.5 km&sup2; (14.1 mi&sup2;) of it is land and 4.3 km&sup2; (1.6 mi&sup2;) of it is water. The total area is 10.48% water.
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== Demographics ==
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As of the [[census]] of [[2000]], there are 2,228 people, 858 households, and 665 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] is 61.0/km&sup2; (158.0/mi&sup2;). There are 1,403 housing units at an average density of 38.4/km&sup2; (99.5/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the township is 96.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 2.24% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
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There are 858 households out of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% are non-families. 19.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 2.96.
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Mason County, Michigan|Mason]]


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In the township the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.2 males.
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|leader_title = Supervisor
|leader_name = Gerald Bleau
|leader_title1 = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1 = Rachelle Enbody
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The median income for a household in the township is $44,432, and the median income for a family is $51,078. Males have a median income of $43,125 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the township is $21,160. 4.5% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.0% are under the age of 18 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
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|population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|postal_code = 49431 ([[Ludington, Michigan|Ludington]])
|area_code = [[Area code 231|231]]
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'''Pere Marquette Charter Township''' is a [[charter township]] of [[Mason County, Michigan|Mason County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 2,416 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

The township was named for French explorer Père [[Jacques Marquette]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8NRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0lUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6666%2C2546788 | title=Focus on our history: How county was named | work=Ludington Daily News | date=October 3, 1987 | access-date=30 April 2015 | pages=2}}</ref> The township surrounds the city of [[Ludington, Michigan|Ludington]] on [[Lake Michigan]], but the city and the township are administered autonomously.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|15.85|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|14.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|1.75|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 11.06%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> Pere Marquette Lake, an inlet of Lake Michigan that is fed by the [[Pere Marquette River]], is in the center of the township. The city of Ludington borders the northeast part of the township.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,228 people, 858 households, and 665 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|158.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,403 housing units at an average density of {{convert|99.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 96.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 858 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,432, and the median income for a family was $51,078. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,594 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $21,160. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

==See also==
*[[Burr Caswell]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official|www.pmtwp.org}}

{{Mason County, Michigan}}

[[Category:Townships in Mason County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Charter townships in Michigan]]
[[Category:Michigan populated places on Lake Michigan]]

Latest revision as of 18:01, 24 August 2023

Pere Marquette Township, Michigan
Charter township
Charter Township of Pere Marquette
Location within Mason County
Location within Mason County
Pere Marquette Township is located in Michigan
Pere Marquette Township
Pere Marquette Township
Pere Marquette Township is located in the United States
Pere Marquette Township
Pere Marquette Township
Coordinates: 43°56′41″N 86°25′39″W / 43.94472°N 86.42750°W / 43.94472; -86.42750
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMason
Government
 • SupervisorGerald Bleau
 • ClerkRachelle Enbody
Area
[1]
 • Total15.85 sq mi (41.1 km2)
 • Land14.09 sq mi (36.5 km2)
 • Water1.75 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,416
 • Density171.4/sq mi (66.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49431 (Ludington)
Area code231
FIPS code26-105-63600[3]
GNIS feature ID1626894[4]
Websitewww.pmtwp.org

Pere Marquette Charter Township is a charter township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,416 at the 2020 census.[2]

The township was named for French explorer Père Jacques Marquette.[5] The township surrounds the city of Ludington on Lake Michigan, but the city and the township are administered autonomously.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.85 square miles (41.05 km2), of which 14.09 square miles (36.49 km2) are land and 1.75 square miles (4.53 km2), or 11.06%, are water.[1] Pere Marquette Lake, an inlet of Lake Michigan that is fed by the Pere Marquette River, is in the center of the township. The city of Ludington borders the northeast part of the township.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,228 people, 858 households, and 665 families residing in the township. The population density was 158.0 inhabitants per square mile (61.0/km2). There were 1,403 housing units at an average density of 99.5 per square mile (38.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.81% White, 0.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 858 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,432, and the median income for a family was $51,078. Males had a median income of $43,125 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,160. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Pere Marquette charter township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pere Marquette Charter Township, Michigan
  5. ^ "Focus on our history: How county was named". Ludington Daily News. October 3, 1987. p. 2. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

External links[edit]

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