Gourley Township, Michigan

Gourley Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 451 at the 2020 census.[2]

Gourley Township, Michigan
Civil township
Location within Menominee County and the state of Michigan
Location within Menominee County and the state of Michigan
Gourley Township is located in Michigan
Gourley Township
Gourley Township
Gourley Township is located in the United States
Gourley Township
Gourley Township
Coordinates: 45°36′23″N 87°22′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMenominee
Established1920
Area
[1]
 • Total35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total451
 • Density12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
49812 (Carney)
49896 (Wilson)
Area code906
FIPS code26-109-33160[3]
GNIS feature ID1626366[4]
Websitewww.gourleytownship.org

Gourley Township was established in 1920.[5]

Geography

The township is in eastern Menominee County, bordered to the east by Delta County. It is 8 miles (13 km) east of Carney and 52 miles (84 km) by road northeast of Menominee, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) are land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2), or 0.10%, are water.[1] The Cedar River, a tributary of Lake Michigan, flows across the township from north to south.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 409 people, 166 households, and 124 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.4/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.98% White, 0.24% African American, 7.33% Native American, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 166 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,063, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,215. About 9.3% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes
  1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. "P1. Race – Gourley township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gourley Township, Michigan
  5. Romig 1986, p. 230.

Sources
  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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