Hamburg Township, Michigan
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Hamburg Township is a civil township
of Livingston County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 20,627.
, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it (10.08%) is water. There are 32 named lakes, with numerous smaller ponds, marshes, creeks and streams. Hamburg has a "northern Michigan" vacationland feel while being located in Southeast Michigan within driving distance of Lansing, Detroit, Flint and Ann Arbor.
Five miles of the Lakelands Trail have been developed through Hamburg Township. The trail is asphalted and parallels the major state highway M-36. It is a favorite place of Township residents for walking and bicycling. No motorized vehicles are permitted on the Lakelands Trail.
Just over an entire section (Section 10) of Hamburg Township contains a significant portion of the Brighton State Recreation Area. Rustic and modern campsites are available. There is a swimming beach and boat launch for Bishop Lake, together with numerous picnic areas, barbecue facilities and hiking trails.
The many natural features of the Hamburg have lent itself to the development of "open space" zoning and planning techniques employed by the developers of numerous subdivisions in the 1990s and early 2000s.
of 2000, there were 20,627 people, 7,086 households, and 5,796 families residing in the township. The population density
was 636.9 per square mile (245.9/km²). There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 237.1 per square mile (91.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.22% White, 1.02% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 7,086 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $75,960, and the median income for a family was $81,351. Males had a median income of $56,671 versus $34,111 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $30,283. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Hamburg Township is a participating community in the Livingston Community Water Authority http://www.hamburg.mi.us/LIVINGSTON_COMMUNITY_WATER_AUTHORITY/INDEX.htm. Water service is available to a portion of the township served by the LCWA. The remainder of the township is served by individual wells located on individual parcels.
Hamburg Township's road system is serviced by the Livingston County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). A number of private roads are serviced under private road special assessment districts by property owners along the roads.
Civil township
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of Livingston County
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...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 20,627.
Communities
A trio of unincorporated community exist with in the Township.- Hamburg is in the southeast part of the township on M-36M-36 (Michigan highway)M-36 is a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that runs in a west–east direction from Mason to Whitmore Lake. The route connects US 127 south of Lansing and US 23 north of Ann Arbor-Route description:...
and Hamburg Road at 42°26′55"N 83°48′06"W. The Hamburg ZIP codeZIP CodeZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, 48139, serves a small area in the southeast part of the township. E.F. Gay, a merchant from Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, bought 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) here in 1835 and built a dam and sawmill. He sold out in 1837 to three Germans known as the Messrs. Grisson, who added a grist mill, store, and hotel. A 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....
was recorded in 1837. Nineteen men met to choose a name for the town. The three Germans were not allowed to vote and the others deadlocked 8–8, split between naming it "Steuben" or "Knox". The others finally agreed to allow the Messrs. Grisson to decide, and they choose the name of their hometown, HamburgHamburg-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. - Lakeland is near the center of the township on M-36M-36 (Michigan highway)M-36 is a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that runs in a west–east direction from Mason to Whitmore Lake. The route connects US 127 south of Lansing and US 23 north of Ann Arbor-Route description:...
at 42°27′48"N 83°50′39"W. Named for its location in a series of lakes, a post office was established in May 1903. The Lakeland ZIP codeZIP CodeZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, 48143 provides P.O. Box service. - Pettysville is at Pettysville and Rush Lake Roads (42°28′31"N 083°52′10"W).
Zip Code areas
- BrightonBrighton, MichiganBrighton is a principal satellite city of Metro Detroit located in the southeast portion of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,444. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area...
is to the northeast, and the Brighton ZIP code, 48116, serves northeastern areas of Hamburg Township. - PinckneyPinckney, MichiganPinckney is a village in Putnam Township, Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,141 at the 2000 census.Three miles west of Pinckney, on Patterson Lake Road, is the famous tourist destination of Hell, Michigan.-Geography:...
is to the west, and the Pinckney ZIP code, 48169, serves much of the western portion of Hamburg Township. - Whitmore LakeWhitmore Lake, MichiganWhitmore Lake is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community spans the boundary between Green Oak Township in Livingston County and Northfield Township in Washtenaw County. The United States Census Bureau has defined a census-designated place with this name for...
is to the southeast, and the Whitmore Lake ZIP code, 48189, serves a portion in the southeast of Hamburg Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 32.4 square miles (83.9 km²) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it (10.08%) is water. There are 32 named lakes, with numerous smaller ponds, marshes, creeks and streams. Hamburg has a "northern Michigan" vacationland feel while being located in Southeast Michigan within driving distance of Lansing, Detroit, Flint and Ann Arbor.
Parks/Lakelands Trail/Brighton State Recreation Area
East and West Bennett Parks off of Merrill Road service the recreational needs of township children for soccer, football, cheerleading, and softball.Five miles of the Lakelands Trail have been developed through Hamburg Township. The trail is asphalted and parallels the major state highway M-36. It is a favorite place of Township residents for walking and bicycling. No motorized vehicles are permitted on the Lakelands Trail.
Just over an entire section (Section 10) of Hamburg Township contains a significant portion of the Brighton State Recreation Area. Rustic and modern campsites are available. There is a swimming beach and boat launch for Bishop Lake, together with numerous picnic areas, barbecue facilities and hiking trails.
The Huron River/Flooding
Hamburg Township is traversed east to west by approximately 10 miles of the Huron River. The Huron River area near Hamburg Road in the vicinity of Ore Lake/Little Ore Lake has been the subject of numerous recent flooding events since 2000. The last major flooding was in May, 2004 when the water reached 8.13 feet (flood stage is 6.5 feet)and the event was declared a disaster. Flooding occurred in September, 2008 as result of the convergence of weed growth and heavy rains from southern hurricanes. The most recent flooding occurred in March, 2009, with record breaking streamflows. Hamburg Township is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating Service Program of NFIP, being a Class 8 community.The many natural features of the Hamburg have lent itself to the development of "open space" zoning and planning techniques employed by the developers of numerous subdivisions in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 20,627 people, 7,086 households, and 5,796 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 636.9 per square mile (245.9/km²). There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 237.1 per square mile (91.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.22% White, 1.02% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 7,086 households out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% 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, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $75,960, and the median income for a family was $81,351. Males had a median income of $56,671 versus $34,111 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 $30,283. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Municipal Services
Hamburg Township is served in many areas of the township by local sewer service. A map of sewered areas of the township is available by clicking http://www.hamburg.mi.us/mapping/sewer_gis_map.html. Some of the sewer effluent is processed by Hamburg Township's own Waste Water Treatment Plant. Additional effluent is processed by the City of Brighton. The remainder of the township's homes and businesses are served by individual septic systems located on individual parcels.Hamburg Township is a participating community in the Livingston Community Water Authority http://www.hamburg.mi.us/LIVINGSTON_COMMUNITY_WATER_AUTHORITY/INDEX.htm. Water service is available to a portion of the township served by the LCWA. The remainder of the township is served by individual wells located on individual parcels.
Hamburg Township's road system is serviced by the Livingston County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). A number of private roads are serviced under private road special assessment districts by property owners along the roads.