Clam Union Township, Michigan
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Clam Union Township, Michigan
|settlement_type = Civil township
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|image_skyline = Clam_Union_Township_Hall_(Missaukee),_MI.jpg
|imagesize = 275
|image_caption = Clam Union Township Hall and Fire Department
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|pushpin_map = Michigan#USA
|pushpin_label_position = left
|pushpin_label = Clam Union Township
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|image_map = Clam Union Township, MI location.png
|mapsize = 250
|map_caption = Location within Missaukee County and the state of Michigan
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Michigan
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Missaukee
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title = Supervisor
|leader_name = Brad VanHaitsma
|leader_title1 = Clerk
|leader_name1 = Steven Ebels
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|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_total_km2 =
|area_land_km2 =
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|area_total_sq_mi = 36.00
|area_land_sq_mi = 35.59
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.41
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 907
|population_density_km2 =
|population_density_sq_mi = 25.5
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
|elevation_footnotes =
|elevation_m = 348
|elevation_ft = 1142
|coordinates = {{coord|44|12|23|N|85|01|54|W|region:US-MI_type:adm2nd_source:GNIS|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP Codes
|postal_code = 49632 (Falmouth)
49657 (McBain)
49665 (Marion)
|area_code = 231
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 26-113-15900{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1626084{{gnis|1626084}}
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Clam Union Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 907 at the 2020 census.
Communities
- Falmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the northwest part of the township at {{Coord|44|14|36|N|85|05|13|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Falmouth}}{{gnis|625817|Falmouth, Michigan}}
- Prosper is an unincorporated community in the northern part of the township at {{Coord|44|14|34|N|85|01|59|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Prosper}}{{gnis|1617805|Prosper, Michigan}} A post office operated from July 5, 1901, until May 31, 1914.{{gnis|2501837|Prosper Post Office (historical)}} {{cite book|title=Michigan Place Names|last=Romig|first=Walter|publisher=Wayne State University Press|year=1986|isbn=0-8143-1838-X|location=Detroit, Michigan|orig-year=1973}}
- Vogel Center, or Centre, is an unincorporated community in the township at {{Coord|44|11|33|N|85|03|09|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Vogel Center}}{{gnis|1615613|Vogel Center, Michigan}} It was named for John Vogel, the first settler in the township. A post office opened in his store on February 25, 1879, with Arie de Jong as the first postmaster. The office was discontinued on May 31, 1914.{{gnis|2501833|Vogel Center Post Office (historical)}}
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|36.00|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|35.59|sqmi|km2|2}} are land and {{convert|0.41|sqmi|km2}}, or 1.15%, are water.
The Clam River, a tributary of the Muskegon River, flows northwest to southeast across the township. The Clam River Dam is in the northwest corner of the township at Falmouth.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1870=
|1880= 402
|1890= 678
|1900= 987
|1910= 1381
|1920= 882
|1930= 801
|1940= 846
|1950= 750
|1960= 632
|1970= 679
|1980= 797
|1990= 854
|2000= 882
|2010= 882
|2020= 907
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/decennial-publications.html|title=Decennial Census Official Publications|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=October 24, 2023}}
}}
As of the census of 2000, there were 882 people, 311 households, and 238 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|24.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 473 housing units at an average density of {{convert|13.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 311 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,542, and the median income for a family was $36,793. Males had a median income of $30,078 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,542. About 7.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
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{{Missaukee County, Michigan}}
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