Pinconning Township, Michigan
| Pinconning Township, Michigan | |
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 Pinconning Township
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| Coordinates: 43°51′57″N 83°57′52″W / 43.86583°N 83.96444°WCoordinates: 43°51′57″N 83°57′52″W / 43.86583°N 83.96444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.0 sq mi (108.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.7 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,431 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48650 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-64180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626902 |
| Website | pinconningtownship |
Pinconning Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 2,431 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pinconning Township was organized on February 28, 1873. The city of Pinconning is surrounded by the township, but is administratively autonomous. The name "Pinconning" is said to come from the Native American word O-pin-nic-con-ing, meaning "potato place".
The first post office in White Feather opened 14 October 1874 on Whitefeather Road just east of N Huron Road. The post office was closed for the first time on March 16, 1875. On May 24, 1875, the White Feather PO was reopened and operated until June 27, 1878. Reestablished for a third time, the White Feather PO reopened on November 10, 1879. The White Feather PO finally closed on June 14, 1881. White Feather was the last station on the Mackinaw Branch of the Michigan Central Railroad in Pinconning Township; Woodville was the last station on the Gladwin Branch.
Pinconning Township is located in northern Bay County along the west shore of Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.0 square miles (108.7 km2), of which 36.7 square miles (95.0 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), or 12.63%, is water. The Pinconning River flows eastward through the southern part of the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,608 people, 983 households, and 756 families residing in the township. The population density was 71.3 per square mile (27.5/km²). There were 1,055 housing units at an average density of 28.9 per square mile (11.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.32% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
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