Exeter Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Exeter Township is a civil township
of Monroe County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 3,727 at the 2000 census
.
, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²), of which, 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,727 people, 1,262 households, and 1,004 families residing in the township. The population density
was 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.82% White, 6.14% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 1,262 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,806, and the median income for a family was $69,429. Males had a median income of $50,718 versus $26,818 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,308. About 2.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
in southwestern Exeter Township at 42°00′14"N 83°30′56"W. It was established in 1873 and incorporated as a village in 1899. The population was 505 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality within the township.
about two miles (1.2 km) northeast of Maybee. It is located at 42°01′17"N 83°28′55"W near the intersections of Scofield Road and Sumpter Road. As an unincorporated community, Scofield has no legal boundaries or demographic statistics of its own, and the community itself is under the control of the township. Scofield is served by Monroe Public Schools
.
Scofield was once an incorporated village
and contained its own post office, although it no longer holds any legal autonomy as a village. It was built along a railway line. In 1890, the township built its first township hall
, which sits at 6158 Scofield Road. The Exeter Township Hall is designated as a Michigan State Historic Site
.
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 Monroe County
Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat is Monroe. The U.S. Census Bureau defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area...
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 3,727 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...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²), of which, 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,727 people, 1,262 households, and 1,004 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km²). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.82% White, 6.14% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 1,262 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,806, and the median income for a family was $69,429. Males had a median income of $50,718 versus $26,818 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 $24,308. About 2.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Maybee
Maybee is a villageVillage (United States)
In the United States, the meaning of "village" varies by geographic area and legal jurisdiction. In many areas, "village" is a term, sometimes informal, for a type of administrative division at the local government level...
in southwestern Exeter Township at 42°00′14"N 83°30′56"W. It was established in 1873 and incorporated as a village in 1899. The population was 505 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality within the township.
Scofield
Scofield is a small unincorporated communityUnincorporated area
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about two miles (1.2 km) northeast of Maybee. It is located at 42°01′17"N 83°28′55"W near the intersections of Scofield Road and Sumpter Road. As an unincorporated community, Scofield has no legal boundaries or demographic statistics of its own, and the community itself is under the control of the township. Scofield is served by Monroe Public Schools
Monroe Public Schools (Michigan)
Monroe Public Schools is a public school district in Monroe, Michigan. It is the largest school district in Monroe County in terms of enrollment...
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Scofield was once an incorporated village
Village (United States)
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and contained its own post office, although it no longer holds any legal autonomy as a village. It was built along a railway line. In 1890, the township built its first township hall
Seat of local government
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
, which sits at 6158 Scofield Road. The Exeter Township Hall is designated as a Michigan State Historic Site
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office is in charge of the listing of historic resources of local, state, and national interest in the U.S. state of Michigan, including buildings, lighthouses, bridges, historic districts, and many other properties deemed important to the history of Michigan...
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