General Information

 

Township Office (Located in Twin Lakes)

 

Peterson Community Building 

 32850 State Highway M26
 Toivola, MI 49965-9305
 Phone (906) 288-3323
 Fax (906) 288-3323
 Email: elmrivertownship@gmail.com
 

 

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Map of Elm River Township

 

Township Information

Minor Civil Division Name: Elm River Twp

Jurisdiction Type: Twp

County Census FIPS Code + MCD FIPS Code: 06125660

Jurisdiction Name + County Name: Elm River Twp, Houghton County

First 3 digits of LINK: 061

Water Area (square miles): 241.528

Land Area in Square Miles: 91.3494

Water Area in Square Miles: 1.9239

Area Name or Description:93.254

Functional Status Code:59682.212

Census Summary Level:060

State Number:26

County Number:061

County Subdivision (MCD) FIPS Code:25660 �

 

MTA Survey Data

Number of Township Parcels:915

Downtown Development Authority: No

Type of Fire Service: OPERATE ITS OWN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Type of Police Protection: No additional protection provided

Type of Ambulance Service: Service not provided in township

Township Provide Water Service: No

Number of Water Connections: 0

Township Provide Sewer Service: No

Number of Sewer Connections: 0

Economic Development Corporation: No

Any 425 Agreements: No

Offer Trash or Recycling Service: Yes

Number of Full Time Employees: 0

Number of Part Time Employees: 0

Collective Bargaining Agreements: No

Enforce State Construction Code: No

Master/Land Use Plan: No

Zoning Ordinance: No Zoning for Township

 

Demographic and Population Information

Total Persons: 169

Total Rural Persons: 0

Total Females: 83

Total Black Persons: 0

Total Other Specific Race Persons: 2

Total Non-Hispanic Persons: 169

Persons Under 5 Years Old: 11

Persons 18 Years Old to 24 Years Old: 9

Persons 45 Years Old to 64 Years Old: 59

Median Age - Total Population: 48.3

Average Household Size (Persons Per Household): 2

Single-Parent Family Households with Children Under 18: 5

Households with One or More Non-Relatives Present: 5

Population in Families: 150

Total Housing Units: 319

Total Owner-Occupied Housing (Other occupied are renters): 66

Foreign Born Persons (includes naturalized & non-citizens): 0

Average Commute to Work (in minutes): 22.3

Persons (25Yrs+) with Bachelors Degree or Higher: 12

Working Women (16 and over) With Children Under 18: 14

Women (16 and over) - Not Working (i.e., not in Labor Force): 32

Total Families with 2 or More Workers: 55

People (16 and Over) Employed as Management, Professionals and Related Occupations: 12

Median Family Income in 1999: 30313

Persons Below Poverty Level in 1999: 23

Families in Poverty in 1999: 10

Households in Poverty in 1999: 12

Median Number of Rooms per Housing Unit: 5

Total Houses: 325

Median Year Current Householder Moved In: 1992

Total Housing Units: 325

Total Housing Units: 325

Median (Owner-Occupied) Housing Value: 63300

Median Owner Costs for Owner Occupied Housing Units With a Mortgage: 725

Median Owner Costs for Owner Occupied Housing Units With a Mortgage, as a Percentage of 1999 Household: 18

Persons per Square Mile: 1.9

Percent of Black Persons: 0

Percent of Hispanic Persons: 0

Percent of Persons Under 18 Years Old: 17.8

Percent of Persons (25Yrs+) w/o High School Diploma: 16.2

Percent of Persons in Poverty: 15

Percent of Families in Poverty: 18.2

Percent of Women (16 and over) Not Working (not in Labor Force): 50

Percent of People (16 and Over) Employed as Professionals & Executives: 22.6

Percent of Total Housing Units that are Vacant: 0

Percent of Total Housing Units that are Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use: 75.5

Percent of Housing Units with Complete Plumbing Facilities: 91.1

Total Urban Persons: 0

Total Males: 86

Total White Persons: 163

Total Native Americans: 1

Total Mixed Persons (2 or more races): 3

Total Hispanic Persons: 0

Persons 5 Years Old to 17 Years Old: 19

Persons 25 Years Old to 44 Years Old: 36

Persons 65 Years Old and Older: 35

Total Households: 70

Married Family Households with Children Under 18: 11

Households with Someone 65 Years or Older Living Alone: 6

Total Families: 57

Average Family Size: 3

Total Occupied Housing Units (remainder are vacant): 319

Total Vacant Housing Units used for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use: 241

Total Population: 155

Persons (25Yrs+) without a High School Diploma: 19

Total Persons: 117

Working Women (16 and over) Without Children Under 18: 18

Families with 2 or More Workers: 22

Total People (16 and Over) Employed: 53

Median Household Income in 1999: 27813

Per Capita Income: 15024

Population used to determine Poverty Level: 153

Total Families: 55

Total Households: 67

Mobile Homes: 30

Median Year Structure [housing unit] was Built: 1959

Total Housing Units with Complete Plumbing Facilities: 296

Total Housing Units with Complete Kitchen Facilities: 302

Median Gross Rent (in dollars) for units being rented: 400

Average (Owner-Occupied) Housing Value: 77258

Median Owner Costs for Owner Occupied Housing Units Without a Mortgage: 250

Median Owner Costs for Owner Occupied Housing Units Without a Mortgage, as a Percentage of 1999 Household: 18

Percent of White Persons: 96.4

Percent Native American Persons: 0.6

Percent of Foreign-Born Persons (incl. naturalized and non-citizens): 0

Percent of Persons 65 Years Old and Older: 20.7

Percent of Persons (25Yrs+) w/Bachelors Degree or Higher: 10.3

Percent of Households in Poverty: 17.9

Percent of Working Women (16 and over) With Children: 21.9

Percent of Families with 2 or More Workers: 40

Housing Unit Density per Square Mile: 3.5

Percent of Total Housing Units that are Occupied Rentals: 79.3

Percent of Total Housing Units that are Mobile Homes: 9.2

Percent of Housing Units with Complete Kitchen Facilities: 92.9