Ash Townshipis acivil townshipofMonroe Countyin the U.S. state ofMichigan.As of the2020 census,the township population was 7,860.[2]
Ash Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Ash Township Hall and Fire Department | |
 Location withinMonroe County(red) and the administered village ofCarleton(pink) | |
  Ash Township  Ash Township | |
| Coordinates:42°03′23″N83°22′31″W/ 42.05639°N 83.37528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Organized | 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Robin Carmack |
| •Clerk | Michele Geiermann |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.84 sq mi (90.24 km2) |
| • Land | 34.60 sq mi (89.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,860 |
| • Density | 227.1/sq mi (87.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-115-03680[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1625853[4] |
| Website | ashtownship |
History
editAsh Township was organized in 1837 from a northern portion ofFrenchtown Township.The township was named after local resident Arba Ash, who proposed the name during an early township meeting.[5]
Potter Cemeteryis a historic cemetery located in eastern Ash Township.
Communities
edit- Althoneis a former settlement within the township. It was founded byGerman Catholicsand had its own post office briefly from March 28, 1856, until January 30, 1858. The post office was restored and operated for a much longer time from December 29, 1863, until July 18, 1894.[6]
- Briar Hillis a former settlement founded in 1897 along a train station on theDetroit & Lima Northern Railroad.It was located halfway between Carleton andFlat Rock.[7][8]Briar Hill can be seen within the township on a1911 mapof Monroe County.
- Carletonis a village in the west-central portion of the township.
- Clark Cityis a former settlement that was built around astave millalong Swan Creek. The community had its own post office from January 25, 1855, until December 19, 1866.[9]
- Graftonis anunincorporated communitylocated within the township at42°02′12″N83°23′23″W/ 42.03667°N 83.38972°W.[10]It is located along the railway line and contained its own post office from March 14, 1850 to April 30, 1903.[11]
Geography
editThe township is in northeastern Monroe County, with its northern border forming theWayne Countyline. According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.24 km2), of which 34.60 square miles (89.61 km2) are land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), or 0.68%, are water.[1]Most of the township is drained by Swan Creek and its tributaries. The northeast corner of the township is drained by Port Creek, a tributary of theHuron River,while the southwest corner is drained by Stony Creek. Swan Creek, Stony Creek, and the Huron River are all southeast-flowing direct tributaries ofLake Erie.
Transportation
editAirport
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Buzzwick Airportis a public-use airport in the southern part of the township.
Major highways
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Education
editAsh Township is served by three separate school districts. The vast majority of the township is served byAirport Community Schools.A few very small northern portions of the township along Will Carleton Road are served byHuron School DistrictinHuron TownshipinWayne County.Another very small northeastern portion of the township along Telegraph Road is served byFlat Rock Community SchoolsinFlat Rockin Wayne County.[12]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,229 | — | |
| 1860 | 2,124 | 72.8% | |
| 1870 | 1,451 | −31.7% | |
| 1880 | 2,252 | 55.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,997 | −11.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,913 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,840 | −3.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,735 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,433 | 40.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,679 | 10.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,345 | 24.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,825 | 44.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,803 | 20.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,688 | 32.5% | |
| 1990 | 7,480 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 7,610 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 7,783 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 7,860 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[3]of 2000, there were 7,610 people, 2,801 households, and 2,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 220.0 inhabitants per square mile (84.9/km2). There were 2,942 housing units at an average density of 85.0 per square mile (32.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.08%White,0.32%African American,0.32%Native American,0.22%Asian,0.01%Pacific Islander,0.33% fromother races,and 1.72% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 2,801 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.3% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,439, and the median income for a family was $61,020. Males had a median income of $47,892 versus $25,699 for females. Theper capita incomefor the township was $24,271. About 4.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- James DeSana,politician serving in theMichigan House of Representatives,lives in Ash Township[14]
References
edit- ^ab"2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedNovember 2,2023.
- ^ab"P1. Race – Ash township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedNovember 2,2023.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ash Township, Michigan
- ^Ash Township (2022)."About Ash Township: Ash Township History".RetrievedJanuary 20,2022.
- ^Romig 1986,p. 32.
- ^Romig 1986,p. 77.
- ^Michiganrailroads.com (2022)."Station: Briar Hill, MI".RetrievedOctober 19,2022.
- ^Romig 1986,p. 118.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grafton, Michigan
- ^Romig 1986,p. 231.
- ^Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013)."Monroe County School Districts"(PDF).Archived(PDF)from the original on August 21, 2014.RetrievedDecember 28,2021.
- ^"Decennial Census Official Publications".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedNovember 2,2023.
- ^"Rep. Jim DeSana of Ash Township opens Lansing office, announces committee assignment".The Monroe News.
Sources
edit- Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973].Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities(Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan:Wayne State University Press.pp. 32, 77, 118, 231.ISBN978-0-8143-1838-6.