Union Charter Township, Michigan
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Union Charter Township is a charter township
of Isabella County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 7,615 at the 2000 census
. The City of Mount Pleasant
is incorporated from land that was formerly part the township, but is administratively separate.
, the township has a total area of 28.6 square miles (74.1 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,615 people, 2,961 households, and 1,619 families residing in the township. The population density
was 267.4 per square mile (103.2/km²). There were 3,179 housing units at an average density of 111.6 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.61% White, 1.81% African American, 3.82% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.67% from other races
, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 2,961 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 21.9% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 27.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,448, and the median income for a family was $48,381. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $25,478 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,248. About 6.0% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Supervisor: John Barker
Clerk: Peter Gallinat
Treasurer: Pam Stovak
Trustees: John Dinse, Tim Lannen, Phil Mikus, and John Verwey.
Jameson Park is located on Budd Street. The nearest major intersection is Isabella Road and Pickard Road. Budd St is an "L" and is the first street east of Isabella Rd and the first street north of Pickard. There is a ball diamond, volleyball court and a playscape. The hall maybe rented and is also the voting location for precinct 2.
McDonald Park
McDonald Park is located just west of the township hall, 2010 S Lincoln Road. This facility provides 4 ball fields and supports several leagues and programs. All services are on first come basis unless reserved, league play is reserved. Other opportunities are playground equipment, horseshoe courts, and restrooms. The 1200 SF pavilion is available for reservations. Call (989) 772-4600 ext 0 and speak to the receptionist to reserve the pavilion. All users are asked to share the pavilion unless reserved.
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 Isabella County
Isabella County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 63,351 people, 22,425 households, and 13,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 24,528 housing units at an average density of 43 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"....
. The population was 7,615 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...
. The City of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Isabella County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 25,946. The 2008 census estimate places the population at 26,675....
is incorporated from land that was formerly part the township, but is administratively separate.
History
The first white settlers came to Union Township in 1854 when pioneer John Hursh and his family arrived in the area. Various settlements in the 36 square miles (93 km²) of the original township have long disappeared or been absorbed by the City of Mount Pleasant that lies in the center of Union Township. The Charter Township of Union traces its name to the Civil War. A month before the first shots of war rang out at Fort Sumter, shots that tore a nation in two, the original and patriotic Board of Supervisors formally established Union Township on March 9, 1861. They left no doubt where they stood on the upcoming hostilities. They were on the Union side.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 28.6 square miles (74.1 km²), of which, 28.5 square miles (73.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.42%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,615 people, 2,961 households, and 1,619 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 267.4 per square mile (103.2/km²). There were 3,179 housing units at an average density of 111.6 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.61% White, 1.81% African American, 3.82% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.67% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 2,961 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 21.9% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 27.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,448, and the median income for a family was $48,381. Males had a median income of $32,361 versus $25,478 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 $18,248. About 6.0% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Current Officials
Township Manager: Brian SmithSupervisor: John Barker
Clerk: Peter Gallinat
Treasurer: Pam Stovak
Trustees: John Dinse, Tim Lannen, Phil Mikus, and John Verwey.
Facilities
Jameson ParkJameson Park is located on Budd Street. The nearest major intersection is Isabella Road and Pickard Road. Budd St is an "L" and is the first street east of Isabella Rd and the first street north of Pickard. There is a ball diamond, volleyball court and a playscape. The hall maybe rented and is also the voting location for precinct 2.
McDonald Park
McDonald Park is located just west of the township hall, 2010 S Lincoln Road. This facility provides 4 ball fields and supports several leagues and programs. All services are on first come basis unless reserved, league play is reserved. Other opportunities are playground equipment, horseshoe courts, and restrooms. The 1200 SF pavilion is available for reservations. Call (989) 772-4600 ext 0 and speak to the receptionist to reserve the pavilion. All users are asked to share the pavilion unless reserved.