Marenisco Township, Michigan
Marenisco Township, Michigan | |
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 Location withinGogebic County(red) and the administered community ofMarenisco(pink) | |
  Marenisco Township Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates:46°21′58″N89°35′49″W/ 46.36611°N 89.59694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Gogebic |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Richard Bouvette |
| •Clerk | Donna Kenney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 325.9 sq mi (844.0 km2) |
| • Land | 310.9 sq mi (805.1 km2) |
| • Water | 15.0 sq mi (38.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 455 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-51560[1] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1626685[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Marenisco Townshipis acivil townshipofGogebic Countyin theU.S. stateofMichigan.The population was 455 at the2020 census,a significant decrease from 1,727 at the2010 census.
Theunincorporated communityofMareniscois within the township on thePresque Isle Rivernear the junction ofU.S. Highway 2andM-64at46°22′35″N89°41′47″W/ 46.37639°N 89.69639°W.[3]Wakefieldis about 15 miles (24 km) northwest, andWatersmeetabout 27 miles (43 km) southeast on US 2.
The name was formed by combining the first three letters from Mary Enid Scott, the wife of E. H. Scott, a timber producer[4]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the township has a total area of 325.9 square miles (844 km2), of which 310.9 square miles (805 km2) is land and 15.0 square miles (38.9 km2or 4.61%) is water. It is the second-largest township in land area in Michigan (afterMcMillan TownshipinLuce County).
Climate
[edit]The climate is described asHumid Continentalby theKöppen Climate System,abbreviated asDfb.[5]
Demographics
[edit]As of thecensus[1]of 2000, there were 1,051 people, 264 households, and 186 families residing in the township. In 2020, there were 455 people in the township.
Transportation
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Bus service
[edit]- Indian Trailsprovides daily intercity bus service betweenSt. IgnaceandIronwood, Michigan.[6]
Notable people
[edit]- Arthur E. Stadler,(1892-?) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, chairman of the town board of Owen, chairman and supervisor of the Clark County, Wisconsin Board[7]
References
[edit]- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marenisco Township, Michigan
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marenisco, Michigan
- ^Romig, Walter (1986) [1973].Michigan Place Names.Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press.ISBN0-8143-1838-X.
- ^Climate Summary for Merinsico, Michigan
- ^"ST. IGNACE-SAULT STE. MARIE-IRONWOOD"(PDF).Indian Trails.January 15, 2013. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on July 4, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 28,2013.
- ^"Accountant Politicians in Wisconsin".Political Graveyard.
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