Novi Township, Michigan
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Novi Township is a civil township
of Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population is 150 as of the 2010 census
. Of the original 36 square miles (93.2 km²) geographic township of Novi, only a small portion of approximately 60 acres (240,000 m²) remains unincorporated. It consists of the Brookland Farms #1 subdivision. The township has a Northville, Michigan
ZIP code but is surrounded by the City of Novi
. The township lies within the boundaries of Northville Public Schools
.
in 1969. The northwest portion of the township was incorporated as part of the Village of Wixom
, which later incorporated as the City of Wixom. Portions of the township were also annexed into the Village of Northville in the early 1900s (along 8 Mile Road) and the City of Northville in the 1950s. In the 1970s, several areas of the township which had been detached from the Village of Novi were annexed into the City of Novi following a long legal battle between the city and township. These areas include the Hometown Novi Mobile Home Park and land that now includes portions of the Chase Farm subdivision, the Maples of Novi, and the Island Lake of Novi. Some of the legal disputes over the annexations were not resolved until 1984.
. Moved to the civic center campus in the late 1980s, the building was restored by volunteers. The historic township hall is currently located on Ten Mile Road in the City of Novi, just west of the Novi Public Library and adjacent the to the historic Fuerst Farmstead. The historic township hall is owned by the City of Novi. The current Township Supervisor is Ray Schovers.
, the township has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land. The township has a gently rolling topography. Most of the township is covered by light to heavy woodland cover. Most of the land in the township has been developed for single-family homes. The remaining land consists of road right-of-way and a few undeveloped platted lots. At 60 acres (242,811.6 m²), Novi Township is the smallest township in area in the State of Michigan.
, there were 193 people, 66 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,397.8 per square mile (532.3/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 492.5 per square mile (187.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.82% White, 0.52% Native American, 3.63% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races.
As of the 2000 census
, there were 66 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.9% were married couples
living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.6% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15. Despite its small size, there are other townships in Michigan with a smaller population.
As of the 2000 census
, in the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
As of the 2000 census
, the median income for a household in the township was $105,172, and the median income for a family was $114,146. Males had a median income of $85,606 versus $46,750 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $36,985. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Oakland County
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population is 150 as of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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. Of the original 36 square miles (93.2 km²) geographic township of Novi, only a small portion of approximately 60 acres (240,000 m²) remains unincorporated. It consists of the Brookland Farms #1 subdivision. The township has a Northville, Michigan
Northville, Michigan
Northville is a city located in and divided by Oakland and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. The population was 5,970 at the 2010 census. The Oakland County portion is surrounded by the city of Novi. The Wayne County portion is surrounded by Northville...
ZIP code but is surrounded by the City of Novi
Novi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
. The township lies within the boundaries of Northville Public Schools
Northville Public Schools
Northville Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Northville, Michigan. The district serves Northville, portions of Novi, and sections of Lyon Township and Salem Township. Some areas are near South Lyon....
.
History
Novi Township was organized in 1832 from Farmington Township. The name was offered by resident Dr. J.C. Emery, at the suggestion of his wife. Residents were reportedly looking for a shorter name than Farmington. Several popular but historically inaccurate explanations have been suggested for the origin of the name Novi. One version is that it was named after the 6th tollgate on the Grand River toll road (No. VI). However, the township was named in 1832 and the toll road wasn't constructed until the 1850s. A similar claim is made about the township being stop number 6 on the railroad. However, the railroad was not constructed through the township until 1870 - 1871, almost 40 years after it was named.Annexation and incorporation
Only a small portion of the original Township of Novi remains unincorporated. The majority of the original township incorporated first as the Village of Novi in 1958 and later into the City of NoviNovi, Michigan
Novi is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,224, an increase over the 2000 census count of 47,386. The city is located approximately northwest of the center of Detroit, and northeast of the center of Ann Arbor. The city is located...
in 1969. The northwest portion of the township was incorporated as part of the Village of Wixom
Wixom, Michigan
Wixom is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 13,498 at the 2010 census. The city was home to the former Wixom Assembly Plant, which produced the Lincoln LS, the Ford Thunderbird, the Ford GT, and the Lincoln Town Car...
, which later incorporated as the City of Wixom. Portions of the township were also annexed into the Village of Northville in the early 1900s (along 8 Mile Road) and the City of Northville in the 1950s. In the 1970s, several areas of the township which had been detached from the Village of Novi were annexed into the City of Novi following a long legal battle between the city and township. These areas include the Hometown Novi Mobile Home Park and land that now includes portions of the Chase Farm subdivision, the Maples of Novi, and the Island Lake of Novi. Some of the legal disputes over the annexations were not resolved until 1984.
Political
The remaining area of the township is a legally separate entity from the surrounding City of Novi and has all the powers granted under Michigan state law to general law townships. The township has no township hall and township board meetings and township elections are held at the homes of the township board members. Most of the township services are provided through contracts with the City of Novi including fire protection and library services. The historic township hall was once located on the west side of Novi Road, south of Grand River AvenueGrand River Avenue
US Highway 16 , also called Grand River Avenue for much of its length, is one of the principal pre-Interstate roads in the state of Michigan. Before the creation of the United States Numbered Highway System in 1926, the highway had been designated M-16...
. Moved to the civic center campus in the late 1980s, the building was restored by volunteers. The historic township hall is currently located on Ten Mile Road in the City of Novi, just west of the Novi Public Library and adjacent the to the historic Fuerst Farmstead. The historic township hall is owned by the City of Novi. The current Township Supervisor is Ray Schovers.
Geography and land use
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land. The township has a gently rolling topography. Most of the township is covered by light to heavy woodland cover. Most of the land in the township has been developed for single-family homes. The remaining land consists of road right-of-way and a few undeveloped platted lots. At 60 acres (242,811.6 m²), Novi Township is the smallest township in area in the State of Michigan.
Demographics
The 2010 Census population for the township was 150 people. As of the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 193 people, 66 households, and 59 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,397.8 per square mile (532.3/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 492.5 per square mile (187.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.82% White, 0.52% Native American, 3.63% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races.
As of the 2000 census
Census
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, there were 66 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.6% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15. Despite its small size, there are other townships in Michigan with a smaller population.
As of the 2000 census
Census
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, in the township the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
As of the 2000 census
Census
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, the median income for a household in the township was $105,172, and the median income for a family was $114,146. Males had a median income of $85,606 versus $46,750 for females. The 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 $36,985. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
External links
- On the name Novi in History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley. (1912)
- Founding of Novi in History of Oakland County, Michigan., Durant, Samuel W. 1877
- Fuerst Farmstead Novi