Charlton Township, Michigan
| Charlton Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
| Nickname(s): Joberg | |
 Charlton Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 44°57′10″N 84°24′58″W / 44.95278°N 84.41611°WCoordinates: 44°57′10″N 84°24′58″W / 44.95278°N 84.41611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.2 sq mi (264.8 km2) |
| • Land | 100.3 sq mi (259.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,330 |
| • Density | 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-14840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626063 |
Charlton Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,330 at the 2000 census.
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 102.2 square miles (265 km2), of which, 100.3 square miles (260 km2) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it (1.85%) is water.
Charlton Township is a community rich in history, as it emerged with lumbering and milling operations in 1875. Johannesburg was incorporated in 1901, home to the lumbering company of Johannesburg Mfg. Co., operated by the Sailing, Hanson and Michelson families. The town was named after Johanna Hanson, who is the wife of the president of the company. The company was responsible for much of the construction in the small town, including the development of a branch railroad line, which served as a lifeline for the town. At its peak, Johannesburg was a bustling community of 700. By 1929, 71 lumbering operations had ceased.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,330 people, 552 households, and 416 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 1,391 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.42% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 552 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.74.
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