Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan

Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan
—  Charter township  —
Township hall and fire station
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Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 83°43′13″W / 42.29639°N 83.72028°W / 42.29639; -83.72028Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 83°43′13″W / 42.29639°N 83.72028°W / 42.29639; -83.72028
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Washtenaw
Area
– Total	17.7 sq mi (45.9 km2)
– Land	17.6 sq mi (45.7 km2)
– Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	4,720
– Density	267.5/sq mi (103.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	734
FIPS code	26-03020[1]
GNIS feature ID	1625838[2]

Ann Arbor Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,720. The city of Ann Arbor is adjacent to the township on the south and west sides. Small islands of the township also lie within the boundaries of the city of Ann Arbor. Over time, these areas are being annexed into the city of Ann Arbor. Under a 1994 boundary agreement with the city of Ann Arbor, eventually all of these islands will be permitted to be annexed by the city.

History

The Township of Ann Arbour was organized in 1827 by the Legislative Council of the Michigan Territory and the Village of Ann Arbour, which later became the City of Ann Arbor was organized in 1833. As villages remain part of the township, the Village of Ann Arbour did not become completely detached from the township until it reorganized as the city of Ann Arbor.

The now defunct unincorporated community of Osmer lay in the township. The town was a stop on the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.7 square miles (46 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (46 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.51%) is water. The city of Ann Arbor was established within the borders of Ann Arbor Township. Over the years, the city expanded, annexing portions of the township as it grew and reducing the land area of the Township until it sought and obtained charter status.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,720 people, 1,972 households, and 1,317 families residing in the township. The population density was 267.5 per square mile (103.3/km²). There were 2,034 housing units at an average density of 115.3 per square mile (44.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 81.21% White, 2.25% African American, 0.17% Native American, 13.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 1,972 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $86,797, and the median income for a family was $103,102. Males had a median income of $75,176 versus $45,320 for females. The per capita income for the township was $56,084. About 1.2% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

In 2007 Toyota employed 932 people at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor Township.^[3] Calty Design Research Inc., a Toyota design firm, has the Calty Design Research at Ann Arbor in the township.^[3][4]

Gallery

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  Earhart Road

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  Township office

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  Fire Station #2

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  NSK Americas headquarters, Goss Rd.

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  Toyota Technical Center, Woodridge Ave.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan
3. ^ ^{a b} Snavely, Brent. "More than just jobs." Crain's Detroit Business. September 17, 2007. Retrieved on May 18, 2010.
4. ^ "Calty Design Research, Inc." Toyota. Retrieved on May 18, 2010.

External links

Michigan portal

• Ann Arbor Charter Township
• Ann Arbor Township Fire Department