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Lake, Clare County, Michigan
Lake is an unincorporated community in Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Garfield Township. As an unincorporated community, Lake has no legal autonomy of its own but does have its own post office with the 48632 ZIP Code. Geography Lake is located in Garfield Township in southweastern Clare County about west of the village of Farwell along U.S. Route 10. The community is situated between two lakes: the larger Crooked Lake on the west and the smaller Perch Lake on the east. The community is located near many other smaller lakes, including Big Cranberry Lake, Gray Lake, and Mystic Lake. Eight Point Lake is a larger lake located to the west. Other nearby communities include Lake George to the north, Weidman to the south, the village of Barryton to the southwest, and Sears to the northwest. The city of Clare and U.S. Route 127 are about to the east via M-115. The Lake post office uses the 48632 ZIP Code. The current post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or List of uninhabited regions, uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local government in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare, Michigan
Clare is a city mostly in Clare County in the U.S. State of Michigan. A small portion of the city extends south into Isabella County. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census. Clare was settled as early as 1870 and contains two listings on the National Register of Historic Places: the Clare Downtown Historic District and the Clare Congregational Church. The city is located along the junction of U.S. Route 10 and U.S. Route 127, and each highway has a business route ( Bus. 10 and Bus. US 127) through the downtown area. M-115 also runs through the city. History Clare was founded with the coming of the Pere Marquette railroad in 1870. It was named after the county, which was named after County Clare in Ireland. The Clare post office opened on January 20, 1871. It incorporated as a village in 1879 and as a city in 1891. Cops & Doughnuts is a bakery that opened in 2009 in the former Clare City Bakery that dates back to 1896. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coldwater Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Coldwater Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 737 at the 2000 census, making it the least-populated township in the county. Communities * Brinton is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at It was settled in 1862 and first known as "Letson" after storekeeper Samuel A. Letson, who was also the first postmaster when the post office was established on April 20, 1886. It was renamed on April 17, 1888 for Oscar T. Brinton. The post office operated until November 30, 1906. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.22%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 737 people, 277 households, and 222 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 405 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 95.79% White, 0.54% African American, 1.49% Native A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella County, Michigan
Isabella County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 64,394. Its county seat is Mount Pleasant. The area was known as ''Ojibiway Besse'', meaning "the place of the Ojibwa" (known as the Chippewa in the United States). History Isabella County was described by action of the Michigan Territorial legislature in 1831. But for purposes of population, revenue, and judicial matters, it was assigned to nearby counties. Its area was partitioned from unorganized territory plus a portion of Mackinac, which had existed as a Territorial County since 1818. The Michigan Territory was admitted to the Union as Michigan State in early 1837. By 1859, Isabella had sufficient settlement and interest in self-government that the State legislature authorized its organization. Based on a suggestion by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, the US Indian Agent in this area, the county was named after Queen Isabella I of Castile, who with her husband Ferdinand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecosta County, Michigan
Mecosta County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 39,714. The county seat is Big Rapids. The county is named after Chief Mecosta, the leader of the Potawatomi Native American tribe who once traveled the local waterways in search of fish and game. Chief Mecosta was one of the signers the Treaty of Washington in 1836. The easily navigated waterways soon led to a boom in lumber industry growth. Workers settled the area in 1851, and the county was officially settled and the government officially organized in 1859. Mecosta County is home to over 100 lakes, rivers, and streams with the Muskegon River winding its way through the county seat and largest city Big Rapids (originally named Leonard). Mecosta County was set off on April 1, 1840, but remained attached for administrative purposes to Kent County until 1857, when it was attached to Newaygo County. The county government was organized on February 11, 1859. Mecost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fork Township, Michigan
Fork Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,678 at the 2000 census. History Fork Township was organized in 1867. Communities *Deciple was an unincorporated place focused around a shingle mill. It had a post office from 1884 until 1894. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.91%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,678 people, 669 households, and 487 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 950 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.62% White, 0.77% African American, 0.48% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population. There were 669 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osceola County, Michigan
Osceola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 22,891. The county seat is Reed City. History When established by the Michigan Legislature on April 1, 1840, it was named Unwattin County, after Chief Unwattin of the local Ottawa people. As a representative of the Ottawa nation, he participated in negotiations for the Treaty of Washington (1836) that granted a vast expanse of Michigan to the US Federal Government. The name was changed March 8, 1843, to Osceola, after the Seminole chief who achieved renown in Florida. The county was initially attached for administrative purposes to Ottawa County. In 1855, it was attached to Mason County; in 1857, to Newaygo County; and in 1859, to Mecosta County. As the population increased, separate county government was organized in 1869, with Hersey designated as the county seat. Reed City became the official county seat in 1927. The county was developed initially for harve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient Township, Michigan
Orient Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 803 at the 2000 census. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few unincorporated communities: *Sears is a small farming community in the northwest part of the township, between US 10 and the railroad line, originally built the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway (later the Pere Marquette Railway. It has a medium-sized Amish community along with their stores and farms. The Sears post office serves ZIP code 49679, which covers most of Orient Township and the eastern half of Sylvan Township to the north along with a small portion of eastern Evart Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.75%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 803 people, 318 households, and 235 families residing in the township. The population density was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redding Township, Michigan
Redding Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 459 at the 2020 census. Communities *Clarence is a former settlement located along the Toledo and Ann Arbor Railroad. It was settled around 1888 around a mill operated by the Clarence Lumber Company. A now-defunct post office opened on January 12, 1893. *Temple is an unincorporated community located along M-61 in the center of the township at . It settled as a station along the Toledo, Ann Arbor, and Northern Michigan Railroad in 1889. It was settled on land given by Mary Campbell, and the community was originally called Campbell City. A post office opened on April 21, 1890, and was named Temple after local resident Martin Temple. The post office operated until August 12, 1966. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.50%) is water. The Muskegon River flows southwest through the center of the townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surrey Township, Michigan
Surrey Township () is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,635 at the 2020 census. Communities * Farwell is an incorporated village located in the southeast portion of the township at . Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.98%) is water. The South Branch of the Tobacco River flows through the southern portion of the township. The township also contains numerous lakes, including Lake Thirteen. Major highways * runs west–east through the center of the township. * runs northwest-southeast diagonally through the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,555 people, 1,444 households, and 984 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,989 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 0.28% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.11% from othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Township, Clare County, Michigan
Lincoln Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,805 at the 2020 census. Communities * Lake George is an unincorporated area in the northwest part of the township at . * Phelps is an unincorporated community in the southern portion of the township at . Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township occupies a total area of , of which is land and (2.37%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,758 people, 766 households, and 537 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,949 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.50% White, 0.28% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. There were 766 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeman Township, Michigan
Freeman Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (3.41%) is water. The township contains numerous small lakes, including Doc and Tom Lake, Windover Lake, and Big Norway Lake. Major highways * runs diagonally southeast–southwest through the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 469 households, and 347 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.3 per square mile (12.5/km2). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 27.0 per square mile (10.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.94% White, 1.43% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population. There were 469 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
