Editing Alcona Township, Michigan

{{for|the unincorporated community in Haynes Township|Alcona, Michigan}}
{{Redirect|Black River, Michigan|any of several streams with that name|Black River (Michigan)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Alcona Township, Michigan
| settlement_type          = [[Civil township]]
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| map_caption              = Location within [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]] and the administered communities of [[Lost Lake Woods, Michigan|Lost Lake Woods]] (1) and portions of [[Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan|Hubbard Lake]] (2)

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| subdivision_name2        = {{Flagicon image||size=23px}} [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona]]

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| established_title        = Organized
| established_date         = February 2, 1867

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| leader_title             = Supervisor
| leader_name              = Marlena MacNeill
| leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1             = Dawn LaLonde

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| area_total_sq_mi         = 66.36
| area_land_sq_mi          = 57.50
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total         = 966
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| elevation_m              = 243
| elevation_ft             = 797
| coordinates              = {{coord|44|47|04|N|83|26|35|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code              = 48721 (Black River)<br>48728 ([[Mitchell Township, Michigan|Curran]])<br>48742 ([[Lincoln, Michigan|Lincoln]])<br>48762 ([[Caledonia Township, Alcona County, Michigan|Spruce]])<br>49747 ([[Ossineke Township, Michigan|Hubbard Lake]])<br>49766 ([[Ossineke, Michigan|Ossineke]])
| area_code                = [[Area code 989|989]]
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| blank_info               = 26-01040<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1625815<ref>{{gnis|1625815}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|http://alconatownship.com/|Official website}}
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'''Alcona Township''' is a [[civil township]] of [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The population was 966 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==Communities==
*'''Black River''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] located along the shores of [[Lake Huron]] at {{Coord|44|49|02|N|83|18|12|W}}.<ref>{{GNIS|1619238|Black River, Michigan}}</ref>  The community was settled as early as 1849 by William Cullings and was named after the [[Black River (Alcona County)|Black River]]. It was a fishing village first inhabited by French trappers and fishermen. It became a lumbering center when the Alger, Smith & Company operated in Black River from 1876 to 1880. Black River became the largest pine timber producer in the world before turning back into a fishing village with the decline of the lumber industry. A post office opened in Black River on February 9, 1877. It was renamed as Blackriver in 1894 and back to Black River in 1955.<ref>{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |type=Paperback  |orig-date= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |location=Detroit, Michigan| pages=64–65}}</ref>  Black River uses the 48721 ZIP Code, which serves the eastern portion of Alcona Township and smaller areas of [[Haynes Township, Michigan|Haynes Township]] to the south.<ref name=GOOG>{{google maps |url = https://www.google.com/maps/place/Black+River,+MI+48721/@44.8166511,-83.4095693,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4d334cb2e34217fb:0x3808c58caf972e42!8m2!3d44.8156286!4d-83.3447315 |title = 48721 ZIP Code map |access-date = June 24, 2022 }}</ref><ref name=ZIPC>{{cite web|last=UnitedStatesZipCodes.org|url=https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/48721/|title=ZIP Code 48721: Black River|date=2022|accessdate=June 24, 2022}}</ref>     
*'''[[Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan|Hubbard Lake]]''' is an unincorporated community and [[census-designated place]] that surrounds [[Hubbard Lake]] at {{coord|44|45|35|N|83|33|32|W}}.<ref>{{GNIS|1852243|Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan}}</ref>  It should not be confused with another nearby community named [[Ossineke Township, Michigan|Hubbard Lake]] just to the north in Alpena County.<ref>{{GNIS|628742|Hubbard Lake, Alpena County, Michigan}}</ref>
*'''Larson Beach''' is an unincorporated community located at {{coord|44|48|03|N|83|31|25|W}} within the CDP of Hubbard Lake.<ref>{{GNIS|630172|Larson Beach, Michigan}}</ref>
*'''[[Lost Lake Woods, Michigan|Lost Lake Woods]]''' is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within the center of the township at {{coord|44|46|37|N|83|25|28|W|}}.<ref>{{GNIS|1620636|Lost Lake Woods, Michigan}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|66.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|57.50|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|8.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (13.35%) is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600101040| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212142046/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600101040| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alcona township, Alcona County, Michigan| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=June 3, 2013}}</ref>

The southern portion of [[Negwegon State Park]] is located within the township, and it extends north into [[Alpena County, Michigan|Alpena County]]. Portions of the township are also included in the [[Huron National Forest]]. The township has a coastline along [[Lake Huron]] and also includes [[Black River (Alcona County)|Black River]] and part of [[Hubbard Lake]]

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|US|23}} runs along the eastern portion of the township near Lake Huron.
*{{jct|state=MI|CDH|F-41}} is a county-designated highway in the township.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1960 = 381
| 1970 = 486
| 1980 = 811
| 1990 = 906
| 2000 = 1089
| 2010 = 965
| 2020 = 966
|estyear=2021
|estimate=970
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
| footnote = Source: Census Bureau.<br>Census [http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MCD1960-1990C_33608_7.pdf 1960-] 2000, 2010. }}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,089 people, 524 households, and 361 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|18.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|22.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.83% [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States census)|other races]], and 1.01% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. census)|Latino]] or any race were 0.73% of the population. 20.1% were  [[german people|German]], 15.1% [[english people|English]], 10.9% [[french people|French]], 10.8% [[polish people|Polish]], 7.3% [[irish people|Irish]] and 6.9% [[French Canadian]] ancestry.

There were 524 households, out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with their families, 63.2% had [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the township the population spread out, of which 14.4% were under the age of 18, 3.6% between 18 and 24, 16.5% between 25 and 44, 30.9% between 45 and 64, and 34.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,125, and the median income for a family was $39,934. Males had a median income of $33,250 against $21,364 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $20,160. About 4.3% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.1% of those under 18 and 4.9% of those aged 65 or over.

==Education==
Alcona Township is served entirely by [[Alcona Community Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Michigan Geographic Framework|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_ALCONA%20COUNTY.pdf|title=Alcona County School Districts|date=15 November 2013|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://alconatownship.com/ Alcona Township official website]

{{Alcona County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Townships in Alcona County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Townships in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places on Lake Huron in the United States]]