Adrian Township, Michigan
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Adrian Charter 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.
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 plat
ted 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.
, the township has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²), all land.
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 per square mile (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.
Charter township
A charter township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. Townships in Michigan are organized governments. A charter township is a township that has been granted a charter, which allows it certain rights and responsibilities of home rule that are generally intermediary in...
of Lenawee County
Lenawee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the township population was 5,749. The city of Adrian
Adrian, Michigan
As of the 2010 census Adrian had a population of 21,133. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 84.1% white, 4.4% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% from some other race and 4.0% from two or more races...
is located partially within the township, but is administratively autonomous.
History
The present boundaries of Adrian township correspond to survey townshipSurvey township
Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side...
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
Tecumseh Township, Michigan
Tecumseh Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,881 at the 2000 census. The city of Tecumseh is located within the township and is administratively autonomous...
spanned the northern portion of the county, Logan Township spanned the middle tier and Blissfield Township
Blissfield Township, Michigan
Blissfield Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,915...
spanned the southern tier (and also included an area in the "Toledo Strip" which ultimately became part of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
). 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
Adrian, Michigan
As of the 2010 census Adrian had a population of 21,133. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 84.1% white, 4.4% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% from some other race and 4.0% from two or more races...
, the main village in the township. The village of Adrian was plat
Plat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
ted under the name "Logan" in 1828 by Addison J. Comstock, but was soon renamed "Adrian" after the Roman Emperor Hadrian
Hadrian
Hadrian , was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138. He is best known for building Hadrian's Wall, which marked the northern limit of Roman Britain. In Rome, he re-built the Pantheon and constructed the Temple of Venus and Roma. In addition to being emperor, Hadrian was a humanist and was philhellene in...
at the request of Comstock's wife.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,749 people, 2,147 households, and 1,711 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 166.4 per square mile (64.2/km²). There were 2,224 housing units at an average density of 64.4 per square mile (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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.