Unadilla Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Unadilla Township is a civil township
of the southwest corner of Livingston County, Michigan
, United States
. The population was 3,190 at the 2000 census
.
to the north and a portion of Lyndon township
in Washtenaw County
on the south. The first township meeting was held on the first Monday of April 1835. Since Livingston County government was not organized until 1836, the township was at first attached to Washtenaw County. On March 6, 1838, Iosco Township was set off and with the southern portion being assigned to Lyndon Township, Unadilla assumed its present boundaries.
The first land purchase in the township was recorded on June 20, 1833 by Eli Ruggles of Brookfield
, Connecticut
, while accompanied by his brother-in-law, Amos Williams, and Nathaniel Noble, an acquaintance who lived nearby in Dexter
. After returning to Connecticut, Ruggles became ill and died. Williams returned to the land in the fall of 1833 with his son, Samuel, son-in-law, Gary Briggs and Briggs' wife. The land purchase was recorded as the north half of the northwest quarter of section 33, which would have been 80 acres (323,748.8 m²), but in subsequent accounts was frequently described as 40 acres (161,874.4 m²). During that winter the Williams and family built a sawmill, which began operations in the spring of 1834.
, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²), of which, 34 square miles (88.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (2.33%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,156 households, and 877 families residing in the township. The population density
was 93.8 per square mile (36.2/km²). There were 1,292 housing units at an average density of 38.0 per square mile (14.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.34% White, 0.38% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
The estimated 2002 population for Unadilla Township was 3,721.
There were 1,156 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 18.9% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,433, and the median income for a family was $58,036. Males had a median income of $42,262 versus $28,017 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,689. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
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of the southwest corner of Livingston County, Michigan
Livingston County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,190 at 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...
.
Communities
There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. There are a few unincorporated communities and historic locales.- Bullis Crossing is at Barton Road and M-36 (42°28′04"N 84°01′59"W).
- Gregory began as a station on a branch of the Grand Trunk Railroad, which came through the farm of Halstead Gregory in 1884. He built a store near the depot and became the first postmaster in March 1884. The Township Hall is located at 126 Webb St. in Gregory.
- Kaiserville is located on the west side of Patterson Lake at Kaiser Road and Woodside Drive(42°25′54"N 84°01′49"W).
- Plainfield was the nexus of many IndianNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
trails and a favorite Indian camping ground. Jacob Dunn and Levi Clawson, both from NewtonNewton, New JerseyNewton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex County....
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, were the first to purchase land here in 1835 and to then settle. Philip Dyer, also from New Jersey, joined them in 1836. Both Dunn and Dyer operated taverns. The community was at first known as "Dyersburg", but the name of the post office, "Plainfield", was chosen in April 1837 by Dunn, after PlainfieldPlainfield, New JerseyPlainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
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. The post office operated until October 1913. - Unadilla was at first known as "Milan". A post office was established in June 1834, but because Milan, MichiganMilan, MichiganMilan is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,775 at the 2000 census. About 60% of the city's area and 75% of its residents are located on the Washtenaw County side adjacent to York Township in Washtenaw County; while 40% percent of the...
already had the name, the post office was called "Unadilla" after the township. But a plat had already been recorded for the "Village of Unadilla" in what is now Williamsville, so the plat was recorded as the Village of East Unadilla. This became known as simply Unadilla after the other Village of Unadilla was abandoned. A survey for the plat was made on April 14, 1837, by Richard Peterson, Jr., but it was not recorded by the proprietors Robert Glenn and Thomas S. Gill until April 21, 1840. - Williamsville, situated northeast of Williamsville Lake, was at first platPlatA 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 as the Village of Unadilla on January 30, 1837, by Darwin N. Edson and the heirs of Curtis Noble. This plat for east half of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 28 was vacated by an act of the state Legislature on March 25, 1846. The area later became known as Williamsville.
History
Unadilla was formed by an act of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan on March 26, 1835, and initially included what is now Iosco TownshipIosco Township, Michigan
Iosco Township is a civil township in the southwest quadrant of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,039 at the 2000 census.-Community:*Parkers Corners, also Iosco, is an Unincorporated community in the township at W...
to the north and a portion of Lyndon township
Lyndon Township, Michigan
Lyndon Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,728 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:The township is located in the northwest corner of Washtenaw County....
in Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
on the south. The first township meeting was held on the first Monday of April 1835. Since Livingston County government was not organized until 1836, the township was at first attached to Washtenaw County. On March 6, 1838, Iosco Township was set off and with the southern portion being assigned to Lyndon Township, Unadilla assumed its present boundaries.
The first land purchase in the township was recorded on June 20, 1833 by Eli Ruggles of Brookfield
Brookfield, Connecticut
Brookfield is a town located in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 16,452 at the 2010 census. First settled in 1710 by John Muirwood and several other colonial founders who bartered for the land From the Wyantenuck Nation Under the Sachem Waramaugs who lived...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, while accompanied by his brother-in-law, Amos Williams, and Nathaniel Noble, an acquaintance who lived nearby in Dexter
Dexter, Michigan
Dexter is a village in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The majority of the village is in the northwest corner of Scio Township with a small portion in Webster Township. The population was 4,067 at the 2010 census...
. After returning to Connecticut, Ruggles became ill and died. Williams returned to the land in the fall of 1833 with his son, Samuel, son-in-law, Gary Briggs and Briggs' wife. The land purchase was recorded as the north half of the northwest quarter of section 33, which would have been 80 acres (323,748.8 m²), but in subsequent accounts was frequently described as 40 acres (161,874.4 m²). During that winter the Williams and family built a sawmill, which began operations in the spring of 1834.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90.1 km²), of which, 34 square miles (88.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (2.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,156 households, and 877 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 93.8 per square mile (36.2/km²). There were 1,292 housing units at an average density of 38.0 per square mile (14.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.34% White, 0.38% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
The estimated 2002 population for Unadilla Township was 3,721.
There were 1,156 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 18.9% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,433, and the median income for a family was $58,036. Males had a median income of $42,262 versus $28,017 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 $21,689. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.