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Backus is a township in Roscommon County.
The latitude of Backus is 44.296N. The longitude is -84.556W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,168 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 350.
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$32,222National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Backus demographic reports
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27% of Backus residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Backus ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Backus was $15,836, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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8% of Backus residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Backus, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $392. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $711.
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Roscommon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Backus political report.
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The average commute time for Backus workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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