Hamburg Township, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hamburg 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 = Livingston

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area_total_km2 = 93.3
area_land_km2 = 83.9
area_water_km2 = 9.4
area_total_sq_mi = 36.0
area_land_sq_mi = 32.4
area_water_sq_mi = 3.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 20627
population_density_km2 = 245.9
population_density_sq_mi = 636.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 260
elevation_ft = 853
latd = 42 |latm = 27 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 50 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48139 (Hamburg),
48143 (Lakeland),
48116 (Brighton),
48169 (Pinckney),
48189 (Whitmore Lake)
area_code = 810
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-36100GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1626420 [gnis|1626420]
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Hamburg Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 20,627.

Communities

* Hamburg is an unincorporated community in the southeast part of the township on M-36 at coord|42|26|55|N|83|48|06|W|. [gnis|627670|Hamburg, Michigan] The Hamburg ZIP code, 48139, serves a small area in the southeast part of the township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48139&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48139 5-Digit ZCTA, 481 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census] E.F. Gay, a merchant from Ann Arbor, bought 30 acres here in 1835 and built a dam and sawmill. He sold out in 1837 to three Germans known as the Messrs. Grisson, who added a grist mill, store, and hotel. A plat was recorded in 1837. Nineteen men met to choose a name for the town. The three Germans were not allowed to vote and the others deadlocked 8–8, split between naming it "Steuben" or "Knox". The others finally agreed to allow the Messrs. Grisson to decide, and they choose the name of their hometown, Hamburg, Germany.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X]
* Lakeland is an unincorporated community near the center of the township on M-36 at coord|42|27|48|N|83|50|39|W|. [gnis|630012|Lakeland, Michigan] Named for its location in a series of lakes, a post office was established in May 1903.cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X] The Lakeland ZIP code, 48143 provides P.O. Box service. [ [http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp ZIP Code Lookup] , U.S. Postal Service] [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48143&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48143 5-Digit ZCTA, 481 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Brighton is to the northeast, and the Brighton ZIP code, 48116, serves northeastern areas of Hamburg Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48116&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48116 5-Digit ZCTA, 481 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Pinckney is to the west, and the Pinckney ZIP code, 48169, serves much of the western portion of Hamburg Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48169&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48169 5-Digit ZCTA, 481 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]
* Whitmore Lake is to the southeast, and the Whitmore Lake ZIP code, 48189, serves a portion in the southeast of Hamburg Township. [ [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48189&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en 48189 5-Digit ZCTA, 481 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder] , U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km²), of which, 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.4 km²) of it (10.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,627 people, 7,086 households, and 5,796 families residing in the township. The population density was 636.9 per square mile (245.9/km²). There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 237.1/sq mi (91.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.22% White, 1.02% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 7,086 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% 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 3.20.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $75,960, and the median income for a family was $81,351. Males had a median income of $56,671 versus $34,111 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,283. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.hamburg.mi.us/ Official Hamburg Township, Michigan website]