Norway Township, Michigan
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Norway Township is a township located in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,639.
Communities
- The City of Norway is at the southwest corner of the township, but is politically independent.
- Vulcan is an unincorporated community in the township on U.S. Highway 2 about three miles east of Norway at Template:Coor dms.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 235.4 km² (90.9 mi²). 231.3 km² (89.3 mi²) of it is land and 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.77% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,639 people, 630 households, and 468 families residing in the township. The population density is 7.1/km² (18.4/mi²). There are 766 housing units at an average density of 3.3/km² (8.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.84% White, 0.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 630 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the township the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $40,000, and the median income for a family is $49,141. Males have a median income of $35,577 versus $25,208 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,938. 8.2% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.