Washington Township, Macomb County, Michigan

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Charter Township of Washington
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Washington Township
Coordinates: 42°45′00″N83°01′56″W / 42.75000°N 83.03222°W / 42.75000; -83.03222
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan
County Flag placeholder.svg Macomb
Government
 • Type Council
 • SupervisorSebastian "Sam" Previti
Area
[1]
 • Total36.9 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total28,165
 • Density791.7/sq mi (305.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48065, 48094, 48095, 48306
Area code(s) 248 and 586
FIPS code 26-84120 [3]
GNIS feature ID1627216 [4]
Website www.washingtontownship.org

Washington Charter Township, located within Metro Detroit, is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,165 at the 2020 census, [2] up from 25,139 in 2010.

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History

Washington Township was organized in 1827. [5] It is home to the historic Octagon House, built by Loren Andrus from 1858 to 1860. [6]

Westview Orchards was founded in what is now Washington Township in 1813. [7]

Geography

Washington Township is in northwestern Macomb County and is bordered to the west by Oakland County. The village of Romeo is partially in the northeast part of the township. Ray Township is to the east, Shelby Township is to the south, and Bruce Township is to the north. Washington Township is 27 to 33 miles (43 to 53 km) north of downtown Detroit.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km2), of which 35.6 square miles (92 km2) are land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), or 3.46%, are water. [1]

Communities

Weather

Weather in Washington Township (an outer suburb of Detroit) is similar to Detroit, generally being only a few degrees cooler allowing for more snow in the winter.

A notable weather event occurred on July 2, 1997, when during the Michigan Tornado Outbreak an F0 tornado touched down at 26 Mile Road and destroyed parts of the East Village Estates trailer park community. Six people were injured during the events. [11]

Demographics

As of the census [3] of 2010, there were 25,139 people (up from 19,080 in 2000), 9,258 households, and 7,160 families residing in the township. The population density was 699.2 inhabitants per square mile (270.0/km2). There were 9,258 occupied housing units and 612 vacant units. The racial makeup of the township was 94.8% White, 1.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 9,258 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,841 in 2000 and $83,348 in 2016; the median income for a family was $78,988 in 2000 and $94,057 in 2016. In 2000, males had a median income of $60,721 versus $31,213 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,657. About 5.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line (up from 2.8% of families and 3.7% of all individuals in 2000), including 9.6% of those under age 18 (up from 5.0% in 2000) and 5.9% of those age 65 or over (up from 2.7% in 2000).

Government

The township has a Supervisor-Board style government with an elected supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustees. The school districts serving the township residents are Romeo Community Schools, Utica Community Schools, and Rochester Schools from Oakland County. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Washington charter township, Macomb County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Township, Macomb County, Michigan
  5. ↑ History of Washington Township
  6. ↑ Loren Andrus Octagon House – House History
  7. ↑ Michigan Centennial Farm Association page on Westview Orchards
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clifton Mills, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
  9. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Vernon, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington
  11. ↑ "Tornado History Project: Tornado 19970702.26.16". Tornado History Project, T. May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  12. ↑ "Macomb County School District Map" (PDF). Michigan School District/County Series. Michigan Department of Information Technology. March 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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