Drummond Township is a township located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 992. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 10th 102,384 sq mi  265,172 km² 239 miles  385 km 491 miles  790 km 41. ...

The township consists of Drummond Island, one of the largest islands in the St. Mary's River at the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and numerous nearby smaller islands. An 8-mile strech of Michigan State Highway 134 runs through the western portion of the island. The highway connects with the mainland portion via the Drummond Island Ferry, which runs between De Tour Village and the island. The St. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Historical Note: In the 1930s, M-134 was designated on a road beginning at Falmouth running westward to M-66. ... De Tour Village is a village located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Drummond is an unincorporated community within the township, situated on Potagannissing Bay on the northwest side of the island at 46°01′12″N, 83°43′52″W. The elevation is 619 feet above sea level. M-134 ends south of the community. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 644.9 km² (249.0 mi²). 334.3 km² (129.1 mi²) of it is land and 310.6 km² (119.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 48.17% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 992 people, 467 households, and 309 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.0/km² (7.7/mi²). There were 1,476 housing units at an average density of 4.4/km² (11.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.83% White, 0.20% African American, 4.84% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 4.03% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 467 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.59. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 16.9% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,131, and the median income for a family was $39,931. Males had a median income of $35,729 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,963. 9.0% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the poverty line. 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...