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Maple River township, Michigan

Maple River township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Maple River township is a geographic entity located in Emmet County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,279. The land area covers 35.32 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,279 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 41.2 yrs ±4.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 529 ±107 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 634 ±119
Occupied Housing Units 529 ±107
Vacant Housing Units 105 ±45
Median Home Value $220,900 ±$14,297
Median Gross Rent $1,239 ±$309
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $72,019 ±$15,787
Per Capita Income $32,770 ±$3,348
Poverty Rate 15.8% ±8.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 206 ±113
Unemployment Rate 3% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 714 ±118
Broadband Internet Rate 92.2% ±7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE RIVER
GUS Population: 1,290 (2024)
ID: 166971
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
3533 W BRUTUS RD, ALANSON MI 49706
GUS Population: 33,949 (2024)
ID: 166585
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
200 DIVISION ST, STE 130, PETOSKEY MI 49770-2486

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 ALANSON, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 INDIAN RIVER, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 PETOSKEY, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 PETOSKEY, MI
Regular School Nearby 08-12 CHEBOYGAN, MI
Regular School Nearby 03-10 CHEBOYGAN, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 PETOSKEY, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HARBOR SPGS, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 HARBOR SPRINGS, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 INDIAN RIVER, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Central Michigan College
College 12.2 mi away 1515 Howard St, Petoskey, MI, 49770
2313486600
PELLSTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 125 NORTH MILTON STREET, PELLSTON, MI, 49769
(231) 539-8858
ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 7631 BURR AVENUE, ALANSON, MI, 49706
(231) 548-5465
TOPINABEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 1576 STRAITS HIGHWAY, TOPINABEE, MI, 49791
(231) 238-7514
INDIAN RIVER AREA LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 3546 SOUTH STRAITS HIGHWAY, INDIAN RIVER, MI, 49749
(231) 238-8581
PETOSKEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 500 EAST MITCHELL STREET, PETOSKEY, MI, 49770
(231) 758-3100
BLISS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 265 STURGEON BAY TRAIL, LEVERING, MI, 49755
(231) 537-2927
CROOKED TREE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 2203 WALLOON STREET, WALLOON LAKE, MI, 49796
(231) 535-2111
CHEBOYGAN AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 100 SOUTH BAILEY STREET, CHEBOYGAN, MI, 49721
(231) 627-2381
WOLVERINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 5716 WEST MAIN STREET, WOLVERINE, MI, 49799
(231) 525-8800
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PELLSTON RGNL AP, MI US, located 4.4 miles from Maple River township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.7° 8.9° 17.8° 1.61" —
February 28.7° 7.3° 18.0° 1.14" —
March 38.5° 15.5° 27.0° 1.74" —
April 51.7° 27.2° 39.5° 2.44" —
May 66.1° 38.3° 52.2° 2.79" —
June 75.8° 48.1° 61.9° 2.57" —
July 79.3° 52.8° 66.0° 2.67" —
August 77.9° 51.6° 64.7° 2.85" —
September 70.2° 44.5° 57.3° 3.38" —
October 56.6° 35.2° 45.9° 4.22" —
November 43.5° 27.0° 35.2° 2.71" —
December 32.6° 17.7° 25.2° 1.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Brutus CDP CDP 1.1 mi —
Pellston village Village 3.6 mi —
Alanson village Village 4.2 mi —
Oden CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Pon-she-wa-ing CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Conway CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2604751280. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.