Indian River is an unincorporated community located in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) used for statistical purposes and is not legally recognized as a municipality. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,008. An unincorporated community is one general term for a geographic area having a common social identity without benefit of municipal organization or official political designation (i. ... Cheboygan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of them use the term commonwealth) which have membership in the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty, in that an... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Because it is not an incorporated municipality, the boundaries were defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in consultation with local organizations and officials. However, the area included within the CDP may not exactly correspond with the area which locals recognize by that name. It occupies the eastern portion of Tuscarora Township. Tuscarora Township is a township located in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Indian River is situated at the point where the Sturgeon River flows into Burt Lake and where the Indian River flows out of Burt Lake into Mullett Lake. Interstate 75 passes though the area with two interchanges nearby. Mackinaw City and the Mackinac Bridge are about 25 miles to the north and Gaylord is 28 miles to the south. Cheboygan is about 21 miles to the northeast on Michigan State Highway 27. Michigan State Highway 68 connects with U.S. Highway 31 at Alanson, 11 miles to the west and with Michigan State Highway 33 about 9 miles to the east. The Indian River provides a navigable channel between Burt and Mullett lakes.. Sturgeon River may refer to: in the United States, the Sturgeon River, the name of four rivers in Michigan the Sturgeon River, the name of two rivers in Minnesota the unorganized territory of Sturgeon River in Minnesota in Canada, the Sturgeon Rivers in Ontario the Sturgeon River in Alberta the... Burt Lake is a 17,120 acre (69 km²) lake in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... There is also the unincorporated community named Indian River, Michigan. ... Mullet Lake is a lake in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Interstate 75 is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the United States. ... Gaylord is a city located in Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cheboygan is a city located in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Michigan State Highway 27, or M-27, is a short north-south highway in the extreme north of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan between Interstate 75 just north of Indian River and Cheboygan, where it meets U.S. Highway 23 near Lake Huron. ... US Highway 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama. ... Alanson is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Michigan State Highway 33 or M-33 is a highway in the U.S. state of Michigan that runs from Alger in Arenac County north to Cheboygan at the tip of the mitten of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. ...

Burt Lake State Park is included within the CDP.

Geography

Indian River is at 45° 24′ 45″ N 84° 36′ 45″ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=45_24_45_N_84_36_45_W_) and has an elevation of 616 feet above sea level. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 52.7 km² (20.3 mi²). 33.3 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is land and 19.4 km² (7.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 36.84% 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,008 people, 929 households, and 614 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 60.4/km² (156.4/mi²). There are 1,586 housing units at an average density of 47.7/km² (123.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.16% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population are 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 929 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.65. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $34,854, and the median income for a family is $41,667. Males have a median income of $40,139 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $20,191. 7.1% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• http://www.irchamber.com/
• http://www.indianrivermi.com/
• Straitsland Resorter (http://www.resorter.com/), Indian River newspaper