Hulbert Township is a

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of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of

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. The population was 171 at the 2020 census, which ranks it as the least-populated municipality in Chippewa County.

Geography

Hulbert Township is located in western Chippewa County on the

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. The township is bordered to the west by Luce County and to the south by

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. Highway M-28 crosses the township, leading east towards

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and west towards

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. The unincorporated community of Hulbert is located north of M-28 along the former

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. According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.35%, is water. The largest water body is

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in the eastern part of the township south of M-28, and extending east into Chippewa Township. Much of the township is part of

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Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 211 people, 89 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 224 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.36%

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, 3.32% Native American, and 3.32% from two or more races. There were 89 households, out of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were

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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.67. In the township the population was spread out, with 16.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $24,286, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $11,250 for females. The

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for the township was $13,624. About 19.0% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the

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, including 37.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those 65 or over.

References

{{authority control Townships in Chippewa County, Michigan Townships in Michigan Populated places established in 1888 1888 establishments in Michigan