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EspañolLELAND TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
'Leland Township' is a township in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the early 2000s, the unincorporated community of Leland, which lies totally within the township, is the county seat of Leelanau County6. However, county voters on August 3, 2004, approved a proposal to build a new governmental center in adjacent Suttons Bay Township. As of the 2000 census, Leland Township population was 2,033.
★ Leland is the county seat and an unincorporated community within the township, situated on M-22 at . Leland has ferry service to both North and South Manitou Island.
★ 'Lake Leelanau' is an unincorporated community situated at a point where Lake Leelanau on the Leland River narrows. M-204 crosses here, on the only bridge across the river south of Leland. The community is at . The FIPS place code is 44760. The elevation is 607 feet above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 379.4 km² (146.5 mi²). 118.1 km² (45.6 mi²) of it is land and 261.3 km² (100.9 mi²) of it (68.87%) is water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,033 people, 818 households, and 589 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.2/km² (44.6/mi²). There were 1,550 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (34.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 0.69% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.49% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.10% of the population.
There were 818 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,629, and the median income for a family was $55,714. Males had a median income of $32,206 versus $24,231 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,556. About 1.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
★ Leland Township Website
★ Comprehensive directory and news of Leelanau county - leelanau.com
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| Communities |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| External links |
Communities
★ Leland is the county seat and an unincorporated community within the township, situated on M-22 at . Leland has ferry service to both North and South Manitou Island.
★ 'Lake Leelanau' is an unincorporated community situated at a point where Lake Leelanau on the Leland River narrows. M-204 crosses here, on the only bridge across the river south of Leland. The community is at . The FIPS place code is 44760. The elevation is 607 feet above sea level.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 379.4 km² (146.5 mi²). 118.1 km² (45.6 mi²) of it is land and 261.3 km² (100.9 mi²) of it (68.87%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,033 people, 818 households, and 589 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.2/km² (44.6/mi²). There were 1,550 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (34.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.90% White, 0.69% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.49% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.10% of the population.
There were 818 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,629, and the median income for a family was $55,714. Males had a median income of $32,206 versus $24,231 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,556. About 1.7% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
★ Leland Township Website
★ Comprehensive directory and news of Leelanau county - leelanau.com
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