Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
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Glen Arbor Township is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 788.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 226.8 km² (87.6 mi²). 74.0 km² (28.6 mi²) of it is land and 152.8 km² (59.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 67.34% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 788 people, 377 households, and 257 families residing in the township. The population density is 10.6/km² (27.6/mi²). There are 1,617 housing units at an average density of 21.8/km² (56.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.24% White, 0.13% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 377 households out of which 17.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are married couples living together, 4.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.56.
In the township the population is spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $46,719, and the median income for a family is $58,571. Males have a median income of $35,114 versus $30,179 for females. The per capita income for the township is $29,070. 5.1% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Lifestyle
Glen Arbor is a popular tourist area a few months of the summer during which time the local merchants and year-round inhabitants watch the population nearly triple. Residents of Detroit, Chicago, and many other parts of the midwest travel to Northern Michigan to enjoy the warm weather and scenic beaches. Glen Arbor is situated on a small strip of land directly between Glen Lake and Lake Michigan which allows visitors to choose from two differnt bodies of water from which to waterski, fish, or work on a suntan.
During the winter months only year-round inhabitants remain in the area to take advantage of outdoor winter sports. Both downhill skiing and cross-country skiing are popular pastimes along with hiking and hunting. Locals typically enjoy the cold and quiet of the winter over the crowds and noise from the tourists, locally referred to as "Fudgies" because they usually purchase Doug Murdock's Fudge (a local delicacy).
External links
- Leelanau County Chamber of Commerce (http://www.leelanauchamber.com/glen-arbor.shtml)
- Glen Arbor directory (http://www.leelanau.com/glenlake/)
- Glen Arbor Township Website (http://www.glenarbortownship.com/)
- 2nd Glen Arbor Township Website (http://leelanau.cc/glenarbortwp.asp)