Lakefield Township is a

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of Luce County in the

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. The population was 1,135 at the 2020 census, an increase from 1,061 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (12.19%) is water. Lakefield Township includes several large lakes, including the northern coast of Manistique Lake, as well as North Manistique Lake. The two lakes are connected by the small Helmer Creek. The township also includes the smaller Crooked Lake, East Lake, Locke Lake, Lost Lake, McCormick Lake, and T Lake.

Major highways

* runs through a small portion of the northeast corner of the township. * , known locally as County Road 135, begins at M-28 and runs south through the center of the township. * , known locally as 10 Curves Road (County Road 98), begins at H-33 and runs east–west toward M-77.

Communities

* Helmer is an

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on at the northeast shore of Manistique Lake and the location of the historic Helmer House Inn. * Carpenter Landing is an unincorporated community at on the western shore of North Manistique Lake and southwest of

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Demographics

At the

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of 2000, there were 1,074 people, 449 households, and 347 families residing in the township. The

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was . There were 897 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.13%

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, 0.09%

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, 2.98% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.09%

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, 0.09% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.19% of the population. By the 2020 census, its population was 1,135 with a predominantly

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population. In 2000, there were 449 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were

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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% 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 2.68. In the township the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the township was $34,773, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $32,596 versus $20,536 for females. The

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for the township was $16,671. About 6.4% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the

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, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. According to 2021 estimates, its median household income was $57,024.

References

{{authority control Townships in Luce County, Michigan Townships in Michigan Populated places established in 1877 1877 establishments in Michigan