Ira Township, Michigan
| Ira Township, Michigan | |
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 Ira Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°41′38″N 82°40′7″W / 42.69389°N 82.66861°WCoordinates: 42°41′38″N 82°40′7″W / 42.69389°N 82.66861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.6 sq mi (55.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.0 sq mi (43.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,966 |
| • Density | 411.0/sq mi (158.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48001 (Algonac), 48004 (Anchorville PO Box), 48023 (Fairhaven), 48047 (New Baltimore) |
| FIPS code | 26-40920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626524 |
Ira Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,966 at the 2000 census.
Four unincorporated communities are within the township:
The township was created in 1837 and was named for Ira Marks, an early settler. A post office named Ira was established at a settlement on the north shore of Lake St. Clair in May 1851 and operated until June 1853.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km2), of which 17.0 square miles (44 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (21.42%) is water. Ira township is flat and rises slightly from the shoreline of Lake Saint Clair. Most of the township is rural and made up of woods, open space, and farms. The shoreline is developed along the Dixie Hwy which hugs the shore and there are small clusters of homes at Fair Haven and Anchorville. There is a small industrial area in the northwest section of the township. The primary tributary which is centered geographically is the Swan Creek which branches off to the east and west, out to the north of the township limits. The drainage area of these creeks is small but makes up most of the township's watershed. The shoreline is often sandy or has seawalls along private homes and the water is shallow near the land. There are a number of marshes in the township along the lake and the creeks.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,966 people, 2,677 households, and 1,833 families residing in the township. The population density was 411.0 per square mile (158.7/km²). There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of 169.4 per square mile (65.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.87% White, 0.82% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.
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