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Hatton Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°56′30″N 84°46′33″W / 43.94167°N 84.77583°W / 43.94167; -84.77583
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Hatton Township, Michigan
Hatton Township Hall
Hatton Township Hall
Location within Clare County
Location within Clare County
Hatton Township is located in Michigan
Hatton Township
Hatton Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Hatton Township is located in the United States
Hatton Township
Hatton Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°56′30″N 84°46′33″W / 43.94167°N 84.77583°W / 43.94167; -84.77583
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyClare
Established1886
Government
 • SupervisorBill Hileman
 • ClerkLinda McClain
Area
 • Total36.14 sq mi (93.60 km2)
 • Land35.89 sq mi (92.95 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Population
 • Total893
 • Density24.9/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48617 (Clare)
48622 (Farwell)
48625 (Harrison)
Area code989
FIPS code26-37160[3]
GNIS feature ID1626450[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Hatton Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 893 at the 2020 census.[2]

Communities

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Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.14 square miles (93.60 km2), of which 35.89 square miles (92.95 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) (0.69%) is water.[7]

Major highways

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  • US 127 runs south–north through the center of the township.
  • M-61 (E. Gladwin Road) runs briefly along the northeast border of the township.

Demographics

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 923 people, 333 households, and 245 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.7 inhabitants per square mile (9.9/km2). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.29% White, 0.65% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 333 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,461, and the median income for a family was $33,229. Males had a median income of $36,000 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,848. About 10.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The township is served by two separate public school district. The majority of the township is served by Harrison Community Schools to the north in Harrison. The eastern portion of the township is served by Clare Public Schools to the south in the city of Clare.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Michigan Townships Association (2022). "Hatton Township, Clare County, Michigan". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b United States Census Bureau (January 14, 2023). "Hatton Township, Clare County, Michigan".
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hatton Township, Michigan
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hatton, Michigan
  6. ^ Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
  7. ^ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 19 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Clare County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2022.
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