Mills Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan
| Mills Township, Michigan | |
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 Mills Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 44°12′21″N 84°3′45″W / 44.20583°N 84.06250°WCoordinates: 44°12′21″N 84°3′45″W / 44.20583°N 84.06250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,291 |
| • Density | 116.3/sq mi (44.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-54340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626746 |
Mills Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,005 at the 2000 Census and 4,291 in 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²), of which 34.5 square miles (89.2 km²) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) (3.18%) is water.
Mills Township has many small lakes scattered across its boundaries. Due to its abundance of water and other natural resources, Mills Township has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, and hunting opportunities abound. The main thoroughfare is located on Greenwood Road, which is accessible to M-33 on the west, M-55 from the north, M-65 on the east and I-75 to the south.
At almost the ideal distance from the major population centers of Southeastern Michigan, Mills Township is within three hours of the Detroit metropolitan area, the Lansing area, the Tri-Cities region, Grand Rapids, Flint and Jackson. It is also within easy driving distances from Ohio and Indiana.
Mills Township is the most populated township in Ogemaw County. According to census numbers the population for the year 2010 is 4,291, an increase from 4,005 in 2000.
The 2010 census indicated that the township increased its population by almost 1% from the 2000 census. In 2000, the population had increased 26% from 1999.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,705 households, and 1,159 families residing in the township. The population density was 116.3 per square mile (44.9/km²). There were 3,385 housing units at an average density of 98.3 per square mile (37.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.13% White, 0.27% African American, 1.52% Native American, 0.05% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
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