Frankenlust Township, Michigan | |
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 Location withinBay County | |
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| Coordinates:43°33′24″N83°57′28″W / 43.55667°N 83.95778°W /43.55667; -83.95778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Bay |
| Established | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Ronald Campbell |
| • Clerk | Deborah Fisher |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.1 sq mi (59.7 km2) |
| • Land | 21.0 sq mi (54.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,672 |
| • Density | 175/sq mi (67.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-30180[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626302[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Frankenlust Township is acivil township ofBay County in theU.S. state ofMichigan. The2020 Census placed the population at 3,672. This is a 3.1% increase from the 3,562 recorded at the2010 Census, the second largest increase in Bay County during that time period. The2000 Census recorded 2,530. It is included in theBay CityMetropolitan Statistical Area. It is home toDelta College.
The township has fourunincorporated communities within its borders:[3]
The township was founded byGermanLutherans.[5] The settlement of Frankenlust began in 1848.[6] Frankenlust was granted a post office that opened on September 23, 1852.[7] The settlement was part ofKochville Township when it was organized in 1856 and thus inSaginaw County.[6] On January 12, 1870, a plat was filed for West Saginaw.[4] In 1880 the county boundary was changed, and Frankenlust Township was organized in Bay County.[6] The Frankenlust Post Office was closed on July 19, 1882, but was reopened on April 1, 1890. On December 15, 1892, the Frankenlust Post Office was closed again.[7] On March 10, 1894, Amelith Post Office was opened at Kraenzlein Road and Kloha Road, but was closed on March 15, 1901.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.7 km2), of which 21.0 square miles (54.5 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), or 8.63%, is water.[9] It is bordered on the east by theSaginaw River.Interstate 75 passes through the eastern part of the township, with access at exit 160 with highwayM-84 (Westside Saginaw Road). M-84 leads northeast to downtown Bay City and south toSaginaw.
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As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 2,530 people, 1,053 households, and 751 families residing in the township. The population density was 111.0 inhabitants per square mile (42.9/km2). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 52.8 per square mile (20.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.69%White, 0.63%African American, 0.16%Native American, 2.02%Asian, 0.16% fromother races, and 1.34% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 1,053 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% weremarried couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,161, and the median income for a family was $63,707. Males had a median income of $50,161 versus $32,167 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $27,204. About 2.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
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