Adrian Township, Michigan

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official_name = Adrian Township, Michigan
settlement_type = Township
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Michigan
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lenawee

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area_total_km2 = 89.5
area_land_km2 = 89.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 34.6
area_land_sq_mi = 34.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5749
population_density_km2 = 64.2
population_density_sq_mi = 166.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 265
elevation_ft = 869
latd = 41 |latm = 55 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 3 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49221
area_code = 517
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blank_info = 26-00460GR|2
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blank1_info = 1625804 [gnis|1625804]
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Adrian Township is a charter township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,749. The city of Adrian is located partially within the township, but is administratively autonomous.

History

The present boundaries of Adrian township correspond to survey township 6 South Range 3 East. Lenawee County was initially divided into three townships by act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on April 12 1827. Tecumseh Township spanned the northern portion of the county, Logan Township spanned the middle tier and Blissfield Township spanned the southern tier (and also included an area in the "Toledo Strip" which ultimately became part of Ohio). Over time, new townships were created and the area of Logan Township was reduced. By an act of the Territorial Legislature on March 7 1834, Logan Township was reduced to consist of T6S R3E and was renamed as "Adrian Township", to match that of Adrian, the main village in the township. The village of Adrian was platted under the name "Logan" in 1828 by Addison J. Comstock, but was soon renamed "Adrian" after the Roman Emperor Hadrian at the request of Comstock's wife.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X] [cite book |last=Bonner |first=Richard Illenden (editor) |title=Memoirs of Lenawee County, Michigan: from the earliest historical times down to the present, including a genealogical and biographical record of representative families in Lenawee County |origyear=1909 |url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/bad0968.0001.001 |accessdate=2008-02-02 |year=2005 |publisher=University of Michigan Library |location=Ann Arbor, Mich. |pages=pp. 235+ |chapter=Adrian Township |chapterurl=http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=BAD0968.0001.001;didno=BAD0968.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000255 ] [cite book |last=Fuller |first=George Newman |title=A Third volume containing local history and personal sketches [of Saginaw and Lenawee counties, Michigan] |origyear=1924 |url=http://name.umdl.umich.edu/4763166.0001.001 |accessdate=2008-02-02 |year=2005 |publisher=University of Michigan Library |location=Ann Arbor, Mich. |pages=pp. 78+ |chapter=County Organization and Government |chapterurl=http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=4763166.0001.001;didno=4763166.0001.001;view=image;seq=75;page=root;size=s;frm=frameset ]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,749 people, 2,147 households, and 1,711 families residing in the township. The population density was 166.4 per square mile (64.2/km²). There were 2,224 housing units at an average density of 64.4/sq mi (24.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.68% White, 1.65% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 2.94% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.97% of the population.

There are 2,147 households; of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,640, and the median income for a family was $64,653. Males had a median income of $46,106 versus $28,558 for females. The total per capita income for the township was $24,881. About 1.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those aged 65 or over.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.lenawee.mi.us/ Lenawee County government site]
* [http://www.lenaweehistory.com/ Complete text of "History of Lenawee County" published in 1909 by the Western Historical Society]