Editing Hawes Township, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Hawes Township, Michigan
| settlement_type    = [[Civil township]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Hawes Township Hall, Michigan.jpg
| imagesize          = 275
| image_caption      = Hawes Township Hall in [[Barton City, Michigan|Barton City]]
| image_flag         = 
| image_seal         = <!-- Maps -->|
| pushpin_map        = Michigan#USA
| pushpin_label      = Hawes Township
| pushpin_label_position = left <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none -->
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
| pushpin_mapsize    = 
| image_map          = Hawes Township, MI location3.png
| mapsize            = 250
| map_caption        = Location within [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]] and administered portions of the community of [[Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan|Hubbard Lake]] (1) and village of [[Lincoln, Michigan|Lincoln]] (2)
| image_map1         = 
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| map_caption1       = <!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = {{Flagu|United States}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{Flag|Michigan}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = {{Flagicon image||size=23px}} [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Supervisor
| leader_name        = Rodney Cordes
| leader_title1      = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1       = Janette Richardson Stover
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = <!-- Area -->
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = 
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 
| area_land_km2      = 
| area_water_km2     = 
| area_total_sq_mi   = 71.44
| area_land_sq_mi    = 69.96
| area_water_sq_mi   = 1.48

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 1076
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = <!-- General information -->
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m        = 271
| elevation_ft       = 889
| coordinates        = {{coord|44|42|49|N|83|30|15|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code        = 48705 ([[Barton City, Michigan|Barton City]])<br>48742 ([[Lincoln, Michigan|Lincoln]])<br>48762 ([[Caledonia Township, Alcona County, Michigan|Spruce]])
| area_code          = [[Area code 989|989]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-37220<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1626451<ref>{{gnis|1626451}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|www.hawestownship.com|Official website}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Hawes Township''' is a [[civil township]] of [[Alcona County, Michigan|Alcona County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The population was 1,076 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Hawes township, Alcona County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Hawes_township,_Alcona_County,_Michigan?g=060XX00US2600137220 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>

== Communities ==
*'''Backus Beach''' is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] located on the southern shores of Hubbard Lake at {{coord|44|45|36|N|83|32|46|W}}.<ref>{{GNIS|620410|Backus Beach, Michigan}}</ref>  Backus Beach is included in the Hubbard Lake CDP.
*'''[[Barton City, Michigan|Barton City]]''' is an unincorporated community located at {{coord|44|41|03|N|83|36|20|W|}} in the southwest portion of the township. Most of the community is within the northern portion of [[Millen Township, Michigan|Millen Township]] to the south.<ref>{{GNIS|620662|Barton City, Michigan}}</ref>
*'''[[Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan|Hubbard Lake]]''' is an unincorporated community and [[census-designated place]] located at {{coord|44|45|35|N|83|33|32|W|}} in the northwest portion of the township along [[Hubbard Lake]]. The Hubbard Lake CDP also extends into [[Alcona Township, Michigan|Alcona Township]] and [[Caledonia Township, Alcona County, Michigan|Caledonia Township]].<ref>{{GNIS|1852243|Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan}}</ref>
*'''[[Lincoln, Michigan|Lincoln]]''' is a village located in the southeast corner of the township. The village also extends into [[Gustin Township, Michigan|Gustin Township]] to the south.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|71.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|69.96|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (2.07%) is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600137220| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212143507/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2600137220| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hawes township, Alcona County, Michigan| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 4, 2013}}</ref>

The southern portion of [[Hubbard Lake]] is within Hawes Township.

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|CDH|F-41}} is a county-designated highway that forms the eastern boundary of the township.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1960 = 624
| 1970 = 811
| 1980 = 996
| 1990 = 1035
| 2000 = 1167
| 2010 = 1107
| 2020 = 1076
| 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 1,167 people, 528 households, and 353 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|16.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.69% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 528 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,938, and the median income for a family was $36,736. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,538 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $16,332.  About 10.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Hawes 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821041310/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_ALCONA%20COUNTY.pdf |archive-date=2014-08-21 |url-status=live|title=Alcona County School Districts|date=15 November 2013|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://hawestwp.com/ Hawes Township official website]

{{Alcona County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Townships in Alcona County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Townships in Michigan]]