Mullett Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Mullett Township is a civil township
of Cheboygan County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 1,284 at the 2000 census
. Both the township and Mullett Lake
are named for John Mullett, who surveyed much of the area between 1840 and 1843.
When Mullett Township was created by the Michigan Legislature
, it was spelled Mullet—a spelling that was widely used in early maps and documents.
on the southwest shore of Mullett Lake at 45°29′02"N 84°35′43"W.
Founded in 1881 and 1882, the hamlet
was named after the Potawatomi
chief Topenebee, who primarily resided in southwestern Michigan.
In addition to the United States Postal Service
office, there are two non-denominational Protestant churches, a public library
, hardware
store, tavern
, breakfast
cafe
, gas station-market
, gift shop
, homemade
furniture
store, and thrift shop. Additionally, Mullett Township oversees two public beaches and a public boat-launch on Mullett Lake, as well as a park with baseball field
, tennis
and basketball
courts, and playground
equipment.
, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²), of which, 19.0 square miles (49.3 km²) of it is land and 16.7 square miles (43.1 km²) of it (46.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,284 people, 545 households, and 377 families residing in the township. The population density
was 67.4 per square mile (26.0/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 56.5 per square mile (21.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.00% White, 0.31% African American, 3.74% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 545 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $36,731. Males had a median income of $29,615 versus $20,284 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,758. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
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of Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County, Michigan
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population was 1,284 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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. Both the township and Mullett Lake
Mullett Lake
Mullett Lake is a lake in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The lake is named after John Mullett, who, together with William A. Burt, made a federal survey of the area from 1840 to 1843. A neighboring lake was named after Burt. Historically, Mullett Lake has been recorded as Mullet...
are named for John Mullett, who surveyed much of the area between 1840 and 1843.
When Mullett Township was created by the Michigan Legislature
Michigan Legislature
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, it was spelled Mullet—a spelling that was widely used in early maps and documents.
Communities
Topinabee is an unincorporated community about 13 miles southwest from CheboyganCheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,295. It is the county seat of Cheboygan County....
on the southwest shore of Mullett Lake at 45°29′02"N 84°35′43"W.
Founded in 1881 and 1882, the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
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was named after the Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
chief Topenebee, who primarily resided in southwestern Michigan.
In addition to the United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
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office, there are two non-denominational Protestant churches, a public library
Public library
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, hardware
Hardware
Hardware is a general term for equipment such as keys, locks, hinges, latches, handles, wire, chains, plumbing supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts. Household hardware is typically sold in hardware stores....
store, tavern
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
, breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal taken after rising from a night's sleep, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work...
cafe
Café
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, gas station-market
Market
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, gift shop
Gift shop
A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold often include coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, handmade collections and other souvenirs....
, homemade
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furniture
Furniture
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store, and thrift shop. Additionally, Mullett Township oversees two public beaches and a public boat-launch on Mullett Lake, as well as a park with baseball field
Baseball field
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, tennis
Tennis
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and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
courts, and playground
Playground
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equipment.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²), of which, 19.0 square miles (49.3 km²) of it is land and 16.7 square miles (43.1 km²) of it (46.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,284 people, 545 households, and 377 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 67.4 per square mile (26.0/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 56.5 per square mile (21.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.00% White, 0.31% African American, 3.74% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 545 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $36,731. Males had a median income of $29,615 versus $20,284 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the township was $18,758. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.