Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan

Saginaw Township, Michigan
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Charter township
	Saginaw Charter Township
	Location within Saginaw County
	Saginaw Township Location within the state of Michigan
	Coordinates: 43°26′41″N84°00′35″W / 43.44472°N 84.00972°W Coordinates: 43°26′41″N84°00′35″W / 43.44472°N 84.00972°W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Saginaw
Established	1831
Government
• Supervisor	Timothy J. Braun
• Clerk	Jon R. Howell
Area
• Total	24.8 sq mi (64.2 km2)
• Land	24.6 sq mi (63.8 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	623 ft (190 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	41,679
• Density	1,694.3/sq mi (654.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48602–48604, 48608, 48638, 48663 (Saginaw)
Area code	989
FIPS code	26-70540
GNIS feature ID	1627021
Website	Official website

Last updated March 28, 2023

Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 41,679 at the 2020 census. The city of Saginaw is adjacent to the township to the southeast, but is administratively autonomous.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64 km²), of which 24.6 square miles (64 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.56%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2000	39,657	—
2010	40,840	3.0%
2020	41,679	2.1%

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 39,657 people, 17,096 households, and 10,685 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,608.9 inhabitants per square mile (621.2/km²). There were 17,859 housing units at an average density of 724.5 per square mile (279.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.77% White, 5.28% African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 17,096 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township, 21.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.2% was from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,147, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $49,084 versus $30,620 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,759. 6.6% of the population and 4.4% of families were below the poverty line. 7.0% of those are under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

History

Saginaw Township predates its parent county. When Saginaw Township was organized as part of Oakland County in 1831, in accordance with an 1830 act of Michigan's Territorial Legislature, it covered all of today's Saginaw County (organized in 1835) and part of Bay, Genesee and Midland counties. As the boundaries for these counties were set, and new townships within Saginaw County organized, Saginaw Township was reduced to its present boundaries. The territory of the present City of Saginaw west of the Saginaw River was taken from Saginaw Township when the city of Saginaw was incorporated in 1857.

In May 2020, Saginaw County residents (including parts of Saginaw Township, Thomas Township, and Tittabawassee Township), along with various Midland County residents (including parts of the city of Midland, the village of Sanford, Edenville Township, Midland Township, Lincoln Township, Homer Township and Dow Chemical) were forced to evacuate due to high flooding caused by the breach of the Edenville and Sanford dams.^[3]

Education

Public school districts

Saginaw Township Community Schools

Public high schools

Heritage High School

Private high schools

Related Research Articles

Midland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 83,494. The county seat is Midland. The county's name is due to its closeness to the geographical Lower Peninsula's geographical center. It was founded in 1831. However, it was not until 1855 that the county was effectively organized.

Bay County is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 103,856. The county seat is Bay City.

Frankenlust Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 Census placed the population at 3,672. This is a 3.1% increase from the 3,562 recorded at the 2010 Census, the second largest increase in Bay County during that time period. The 2000 Census recorded 2,530. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Delta College.

Hampton Charter Township is a charter township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 9,652 as of the 2010 Census and is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Genoa Charter Township is a charter township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 20,692.

Edenville Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,528.

Hope Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,286 at the 2000 census.

Midland Charter Township is a charter township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,287 at the 2010 census. The township consists of three non-contiguous segments adjacent to the city of Midland, and the township and city are administered autonomously.

Sanford is a village in Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 859 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Jerome Township.

Brady Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 Census, the township population was 2,218.

Bridgeport is an unincorporated community in Bridgeport Charter Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes. The population was 6,571 at the 2020 census. Bridgeport is also the name of a post office with ZIP code 48722. The area served by the ZIP code includes the southeast portion of the CDP and includes southeastern portions of Bridgeport Charter Township outside of the CDP as well as portions of southwest Frankenmuth Township and a small area of northeastern Birch Run Township. The remainder of the CDP area is served by the Saginaw ZIP code 48601.

Bridgeport Charter Township is a charter township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 Census placed the population at 10,104.

Buena Vista Charter Township is a charter township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,664.

Carrollton Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,103 at the 2010 census. Established in 1866, Carrollton contains a full-time police department, fire department, parks and recreation services, as well as its own public school system, Carrollton Public Schools. Along with being located on the Saginaw River, Carrollton offers close access to shopping malls, medical facilities, Saginaw Valley State University, and I-75.

Chesaning Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,659 at the 2010 Census. The township was organized in 1847.

Freeland is a census-designated place in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Saginaw-Midland-Bay Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 5,147. The CDP covers an area in the central portion of Tittabawassee Township. The Freeland post office, ZIP code 48623, serves nearly the entire township, as well as portions of Midland and Williams townships to the north, Frankenlust and Kochville townships to the east, Thomas and Richland townships to the south, and Ingersoll Township to the west.

Fremont Township is a civil township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,096 at the 2010 Census.

Hemlock is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes, but without any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population of the CDP was 1,585 at the 2000 census. The area included in the CDP is in the south central portion of Richland Township. The Hemlock post office, with ZIP code 48626, serves nearly all of Richland Township, as well as portions of Fremont Township to the south, small areas of Thomas and Swan Creek townships to the southeast, and part of Ingersoll Township to the north in Midland County.

Kochville Township is a general law township of Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,078 at the 2010 census. It is the home of Saginaw Valley State University.

Saginaw Township North is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP was defined for statistical purposes and had no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 24,994 at the 2000 census. The community is located within Saginaw Charter Township and consists of most of the township north of State St., while Saginaw Township South is the area south of State St. This division was purely for statistical purposes and does not reflect any present or historical self-identification of the residents in these areas.

References

External links

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[GR2-1] 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan

[3] "'Do not hesitate': Michigan governor urges evacuations, warns Midland could be under 9 feet of water". USA Today .

[1]

[2]

[3]

v t e Municipalities and communities of Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
County seat: Saginaw
Cities	Frankenmuth Saginaw Zilwaukee	Map of Michigan highlighting Saginaw County.svg
Villages	Birch Run Chesaning Merrill Oakley Reese‡ St. Charles
Charter townships	Bridgeport Buena Vista Saginaw
Civil townships	Albee Birch Run Blumfield Brady Brant Carrollton Chapin Chesaning Frankenmuth Fremont James Jonesfield Kochville Lakefield Maple Grove Marion Richland Spaulding St. Charles Swan Creek Taymouth Thomas Tittabawassee Zilwaukee
CDPs	Bridgeport Buena Vista Burt Freeland Hemlock Robin Glen-Indiantown Shields
Other unincorporated communities	Alicia Blumfield Corners Brady Center Brant Carrollton Chapin Clausedale Crow Island Dice Fenmore Fergus Fordney Fosters Frankentrost Frost Galloway‡ Garfield Gera Groveton Iva Kochville Lakefield Lawndale Layton Corners Luce Marion Springs Morseville Nelson Orr Racy Paines Parshallburg Roosevelt Saginaw Township North Saginaw Township South Shattuckville Swan Creek Taymouth University Center‡
Defunct	East Saginaw
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Michigan portal United States portal

Authority control
International	VIAF WorldCat Identities
National	United States