Augusta Charter Township, Michigan

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Augusta Township, Michigan
Charter Township of Augusta
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Township hall in the community of Whittaker
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Location within Washtenaw County
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Augusta Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Augusta Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°07′38″N83°36′33″W / 42.12722°N 83.60917°W / 42.12722; -83.60917
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Washtenaw
Established1836
Government
  SupervisorBrian Shelby
   Clerk Belynda Domas
Area
  Total36.78 sq mi (95.26 km2)
  Land36.70 sq mi (95.05 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,083
  Density190/sq mi (74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48111 (Belleville)
48160 (Milan)
48190 (Whittaker)
48191 (Willis)
48197 (Ypsilanti)
Area code 734
FIPS code 26-04180 [1]
GNIS feature ID1625863 [2]
Website augustatownship.org

Augusta Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,083 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.78 square miles (95.26 km2), of which 36.70 square miles (95.05 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (0.22%) is water.

Paint Creek runs through the township.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, [20] there were 6,745 people and 2,433 households residing in the township. The population density was 183.6 inhabitants per square mile (70.9/km2). There were 2,613 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 86.5% White, 7.8% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 4,813 people, 1,728 households, and 1,384 families residing in the township. The population density was 131.0 inhabitants per square mile (50.6/km2). There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 48.7 per square mile (18.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.2% White, 5.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 1,728 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $65,033, and the median income for a family was $70,444. Males had a median income of $52,367 versus $31,146 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,509. About 4.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Augusta Charter Township is served by two public school districts. The majority of the township is served by Lincoln Consolidated School District, which is headquartered within the township. A small southwestern portion of the township is served by Milan Area Schools in the city of Milan. [21]

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References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta Charter Township, Michigan
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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  5. Romig 1986, p. 174.
  6. Romig 1986, p. 214.
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  8. Romig 1986, p. 391.
  9. Romig 1986, pp. 410–411.
  10. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paint Creek, Michigan
  11. Willis Centennial Keepsake 1987, p. 8.
  12. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stony Creek, Michigan
  13. Romig 1986, p. 540.
  14. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stony Creek (Monroe County), Michigan
  15. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willis, Michigan
  16. 1 2 Willis Centennial Keepsake 1987, p. 3.
  17. Willis Centennial Keepsake 1987, p. 16.
  18. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whittaker, Michigan
  19. Willis Centennial Keepsake 1987, p. 4.
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