Hawes Township, Michigan

Hawes Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census.

Communities

 * Backus Beach is an unincorporated community located on the southern shores of Hubbard Lake at 44.76°N, -83.54611°W. Backus Beach is included in the Hubbard Lake CDP.
 * Barton City is an unincorporated community located at 44.68417°N, -83.60556°W in the southwest portion of the township. Most of the community is within the northern portion of Millen Township to the south.
 * Hubbard Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at 44.75972°N, -83.55889°W in the northwest portion of the township along Hubbard Lake. The Hubbard Lake CDP also extends into Alcona Township and Caledonia Township.
 * Lincoln is a village located in the southeast corner of the township. The village also extends into Gustin Township to the south.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.44 sqmi, of which 69.96 sqmi is land and 1.48 sqmi (2.07%) is water.

The southern portion of Hubbard Lake is within Hawes Township.

Major highways

 * is a county-designated highway that forms the eastern boundary of the township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,167 people, 528 households, and 353 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,003 housing units at an average density of 14.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.17% African American, 0.69% Native American, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 528 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,938, and the median income for a family was $36,736. Males had a median income of $31,346 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,332. About 10.0% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Hawes Township is served entirely by Alcona Community Schools.