Acme Township is a township in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,332.

Communities

• Acme is an unincorporated community in the township, situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 31 and Michigan State Highway 72 on the East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. It is about 10 miles east of Traverse City at 44°46'19" north latitude and 85°30'05" west longitude. The ZIP code is 49610 and the FIPS place code is 00180.
• Bates is an unincorporated community in the township situated on US 31 three miles east of Acme at 44°46'22"N, 85°26'39"W. The FIPS place code is 05840 and it is 722 feet above sea level.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 65.6 km² (25.3 mi²). 65.2 km² (25.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.63% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,332 people, 1,667 households, and 1,231 families residing in the township. The population density is 66.5/km² (172.1/mi²). There are 2,215 housing units at an average density of 34.0/km² (88.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.30% White, 0.23% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,667 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% are married couples living together, 5.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the township the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $50,425, and the median income for a family is $58,886. Males have a median income of $36,201 versus $26,607 for females. The per capita income for the township is $24,219. 6.5% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Acme Township (http://www.acmetownship.org/)