Williamstown Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Williamstown Township is a civil township
of Ingham County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
, located directly to the east of East Lansing
. The city of Williamston
is at the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,834.
The current Township Supervisor is Mickey Martin.
See the related article on Williamston, Michigan
for additional history of the area.
, the township has a total area of 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
of 2000, there were 4,834 people, 1,692 households, and 1,416 families residing in the township. The population density
was 164.3 per square mile (63.5/km²). There were 1,732 housing units at an average density of 58.9 per square mile (22.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 1,692 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $79,778, and the median income for a family was $86,169. Males had a median income of $54,647 versus $38,854 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $30,710. About 1.4% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
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 Ingham County
Ingham County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 279,320 people, 108,593 households, and 63,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 500 people per square mile . There were 115,056 housing units at an average density of 206 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"....
, located directly to the east of East Lansing
East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...
. The city of Williamston
Williamston, Michigan
Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is at the southeast corner of Williamstown Township, but is politically independent. A portion of Williamston was annexed from adjacent Wheatfield Township. Downtown Williamston is located at the intersection of Grand...
is at the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 4,834.
Communities
- Africa was a section of Williamston Township settled by the Webb family. They were vocal abolitionsists and so other residents of the area called where they lived Africa.
- Alverson was the name of a post office in Williamstown Township. Samuel Alverson was a large landowner and he became the first postmaster and his home the post office in September 1852. The office closed in October 1867 and reopened in June 1868 with William Alverson as postmaster. It closed again in November 1874, but was reopened again in December 1874 and operated until January 1896.
Politics and organization
The township hall is located on North Zimmer road at the corner with Germany road, at 4990 N Zimmer. Williamstown is a "general law" township with a supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustees.The current Township Supervisor is Mickey Martin.
See the related article on Williamston, Michigan
Williamston, Michigan
Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is at the southeast corner of Williamstown Township, but is politically independent. A portion of Williamston was annexed from adjacent Wheatfield Township. Downtown Williamston is located at the intersection of Grand...
for additional history of the area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,834 people, 1,692 households, and 1,416 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 164.3 per square mile (63.5/km²). There were 1,732 housing units at an average density of 58.9 per square mile (22.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 1,692 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% 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, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $79,778, and the median income for a family was $86,169. Males had a median income of $54,647 versus $38,854 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 $30,710. About 1.4% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Williamstown Township, Ingham County, Michigan web site
- History of Williamstown
- http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/ingham/Williamstown.html Similar to the above, and from the same public domain book.
- Williamston Grand River/Zimmer Intersection
- Williamston Branch of the Capital Area District Library