La Salle Township, Michigan
Encyclopedia
La Salle Township is a civil township
of Monroe County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 4,894 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which, 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
Interstate 75
travels through the township with one interchange at exit 9 (Otter Creek Road). U.S. Route 24 and M-125
also travel through the township, where they are known as Telegraph and South Dixie Highway respectively. Monroe Charter Township
and Raisinville Township border La Salle Township on the north, with Ida Township
on the west and Erie Township
on the south. Lake Erie
comprises the township's eastern border. The township contains five zip code
s. The majority of the township is 48145. The northern border contains 48161, which is primarily used for the city of Monroe
and Monroe Charter Township. The southern edge contains a small portion of 48133 and 48157, the latter of which is used primarily by the city of Luna Pier
. A very small portion of the western edge along Minx Road is within the 48140 zip code.
La Salle Township is served by three different public school districts. The northern portion falls within Monroe Public Schools
. The southern portion is served by Mason Consolidated Schools
. Small sections along the western border are served by Ida Public Schools
. La Salle Township itself contains no schools.
of 2000, there were 5,001 people, 1,765 households, and 1,440 families residing in the township. The population density
was 187.7 per square mile (72.5/km²). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 69.5 per square mile (26.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.96% White, 0.36% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 1,765 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,693, and the median income for a family was $69,000. Males had a median income of $51,884 versus $30,875 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,237. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% 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 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
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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 4,894 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²), of which, 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
travels through the township with one interchange at exit 9 (Otter Creek Road). U.S. Route 24 and M-125
M-125 (Michigan highway)
M-125 Connector is a connector route running through Erie. It connects I-75 with M-125. It is a four lane divided highway for its entire length, named "Summit Street" in Erie. It is known internally to the Michigan Department of Transportation as "Connector 2"...
also travel through the township, where they are known as Telegraph and South Dixie Highway respectively. Monroe Charter Township
Monroe Charter Township, Michigan
Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 13,491. The City of Monroe is adjacent to the township, but is administratively autonomous...
and Raisinville Township border La Salle Township on the north, with Ida Township
Ida Township, Michigan
Ida Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,949 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1837 and was named after Ida M. Taylor, a local civic leader. The township is served by Ida Public Schools.-Communities:*Ida is an...
on the west and Erie Township
Erie Township, Michigan
Erie Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,850 at the 2000 census. The township is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.-Geography:...
on the south. Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
comprises the township's eastern border. The township contains five zip code
ZIP Code
ZIP 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...
s. The majority of the township is 48145. The northern border contains 48161, which is primarily used for the city of Monroe
Monroe, Michigan
Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,733 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but both are politically independent. The city is located approximately 14 miles ...
and Monroe Charter Township. The southern edge contains a small portion of 48133 and 48157, the latter of which is used primarily by the city of Luna Pier
Luna Pier, Michigan
Luna Pier is a small city in Monroe County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located from the Ohio border along the coast of Lake Erie. It was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. It functioned primarily as a resort for people living in the greater Toledo, Ohio and...
. A very small portion of the western edge along Minx Road is within the 48140 zip code.
La Salle Township is served by three different public school districts. The northern portion falls within 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...
. The southern portion is served by Mason Consolidated Schools
Mason Consolidated Schools
Mason Consolidated Schools is a public school district in Erie Township, Michigan. The district includes all of Erie Township and a small portion of La Salle Township to the north...
. Small sections along the western border are served by Ida Public Schools
Ida Public Schools
Ida Public Schools is a public school district in Ida, Michigan. The district includes all of Ida Township and a large portion of Raisinville Township. Being centrally located in Monroe County, Ida Public Schools also serves portions of several other townships...
. La Salle Township itself contains no schools.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,001 people, 1,765 households, and 1,440 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 187.7 per square mile (72.5/km²). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 69.5 per square mile (26.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.96% White, 0.36% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 1,765 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,693, and the median income for a family was $69,000. Males had a median income of $51,884 versus $30,875 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 $24,237. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- La Salle is an unincorporated areaUnincorporated areaIn law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
centered at 41°52′04"N 83°27′09"W in the northern portion of the township at the intersection of South Dixie Highway (M-125M-125 (Michigan highway)M-125 Connector is a connector route running through Erie. It connects I-75 with M-125. It is a four lane divided highway for its entire length, named "Summit Street" in Erie. It is known internally to the Michigan Department of Transportation as "Connector 2"...
) and LaPlaisance Road–North Otter Creek Road. As an unincorporated area, La Salle has no legal boundaries or demographic statistics of its own, and the community itself is under the control of the township. La Salle contains its own post office. - Toledo Beach (sometimes referred to as North Shores) is a small community along Lake ErieLake ErieLake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
at 41°49′57"N 83°24′44"W. Toledo Beach is within the 48145 zip code and uses La Salle as its mailing address. It is lightly populated and is most well known for its large marinaMarinaA marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
. Toledo Beach once contained its own summer post office from 1915–1925. Residents of Toledo Beach are at the southernmost edge of Monroe Public SchoolsMonroe 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...
.