Dollar Bay, Michigan - Definition

Osceola Township is a township located in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,908.

Communities

• Dollar Bay is an unincorporated community located a few miles east of Hancock on Michigan State Highway 26 and at the point where the Portage Lake Canal connects to Portage Lake. Torch Lake is just to the north. The community is at 47°07'11" north latitude, 88°30'41" west longitude. The ZIP code is 49922. Dollar Bay, first settled in 1887, was platted in 1899 as the Village of Clark, but was never incorporated. [1] (http://www.genealogia.fi/emi/art/article353e.htm)

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.3 km² (26.0 mi²). 64.3 km² (24.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.39% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,908 people, 779 households, and 522 families residing in the township. The population density is 29.7/km² (76.8/mi²). There are 894 housing units at an average density of 13.9/km² (36.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.01% White, 0.10% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 779 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the township the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $31,278, and the median income for a family is $39,861. Males have a median income of $28,843 versus $20,898 for females. The per capita income for the township is $15,727. 11.5% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.