Huron Charter Townshipis acharter townshipofWayne Countyin the U.S. state ofMichigan.The population was 16,944 at the2020 census.[3]Huron Charter Township is named after theHuron River,which flows southeast through the township. The township is home to three divisions of theHuron–Clinton Metroparkssystem:Lower Huron,Oakwoods,andWillow.
Huron Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Huron Charter Township | |
 Township Municipal Offices | |
 Location withinWayne County | |
  Huron Township Location within the state of Michigan  Huron Township Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°08′01″N83°21′43″W/ 42.13361°N 83.36194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Wayne |
| Established | 1827 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | David Glaab |
| •Clerk | Jeremy Cady |
| Area | |
| 35.83 sq mi (92.80 km2) | |
| • Land | 35.35 sq mi (91.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 16,944 | |
| • Density | 470/sq mi (180/km2) |
| •Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-40040[1] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1626507[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Communities
edit- New Bostonis anunincorporated communitylocated within the township at42°09′46″N83°24′10″W/ 42.16278°N 83.40278°W.[4]New Boston contains its own post office that uses the 48164 ZIP Code, which serves most of the township and a small portion ofSumpter Townshipto the west andBrownstown Charter Townshipto the east.[5]
- Waltzis an unincorporated community located just west ofInterstate 275along Waltz Road at42°06′01″N83°23′32″W/ 42.10028°N 83.39222°W.[6]
- Willowis an unincorporated community located along Willow Road just west of Interstate 275 at42°06′01″N83°23′44″W/ 42.10028°N 83.39556°W.[7]
History
editHuron Township was organized in 1827 and originally included the land that now contains the cities ofRomulusandBellevilleas well as the townships ofVan BurenandSumpter.In the 1830s, a settlement was platted on the banks of the Huron River. The first post office opened with the name Huron, but soon closed. In 1860 a new post office was opened with the name Catville but changed its name to New Boston by 1868. Other early settlements included Belden, platted in 1857 by Frances J. Belden and now known as Willow, and Waltz, platted in 1872 by Joseph Waltz.
On March 17, 1835 the northeastern portion of Huron Township was set off and organized as Romulus Township. Within a few weeks, on April 6, 1835, the northwestern portion of the township became Van Buren Township. On April 6, 1840 the western half of the remaining portion of Huron Township organized as the township of Sumpter, creating the current boundaries of township.
TheWaltz Road–Huron River Bridge,first constructed in 1924 and later replaced in 2017, is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.
Geography
editAccording to theU.S. Census Bureau,the township has a total area of 35.83 square miles (92.80 km2), of which 35.35 square miles (91.56 km2) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2) (1.34%) is water.[8]
Major highways
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I-275runs south–north through the center of the township. The highway has three access points within the township: exit 8 (Will Carleton Road) at the county line withMonroe County,exit 11 (South Huron Road), and exit 13 (Sibley Road).
Demographics
editAs of thecensus[1]of 2000, there were 13,737 people, 4,745 households, and 3,796 families residing in the township. The population density was 386.2 inhabitants per square mile (149.1/km2). There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 137.4 per square mile (53.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.96%White,1.08%African American,0.64%Native American,0.36%Asian,0.01%Pacific Islander,0.52% fromother races,and 1.43% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoresidents of any race were 2.50% of the population.
There were 4,745 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township 28.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% was from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $59,890, and the median income for a family was $63,003. Males had a median income of $49,356 versus $31,140 for females. Theper capita incomefor the township was $23,497. About 3.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editHuron Township contains its own school district,Huron School District,which serves most of the township and very small portions ofAsh Townshipto the south inMonroe County.The southeastern corner of the township is served byFlat Rock Community Schools,and the northeastern portion of the township is served byWoodhaven-Brownstown School District.[9]
References
edit- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.Retrieved2008-01-31.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huron Charter Township, Michigan
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.Retrieved2024-04-20.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Boston, Michigan
- ^"48164 ZIP Code map"(Map).Google Maps.RetrievedSeptember 21,2020.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waltz, Michigan
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow, Michigan
- ^"Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing"(PDF).2010 United States Census.United States Census Bureau.September 2012. p. 44 Michigan.RetrievedSeptember 20,2020.
- ^Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013)."Wayne County School Districts"(PDF).Archived(PDF)from the original on 2014-08-21.RetrievedAugust 28,2022.
