York Charter Township, Michigan
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York Charter Township is a charter township
of Washtenaw County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 7,392 at the 2000 census
.
Federal Correctional Institution, Milan
and the Toyota Technical Center are located in the township. The township is known as having been the home of the Saline Valley Farm, a 1930s experimental cooperative.
, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,392 people, 1,901 households, and 1,608 families residing in the township. The population density
was 210.2 per square mile (81.2/km²). There were 1,936 housing units at an average density of 55.1 per square mile (21.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.75% White, 12.72% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% of the population.
There were 1,901 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 160.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 182.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $84,232, and the median income for a family was $91,986. Males had a median income of $52,788 versus $36,189 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $25,528. About 3.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
passed legislation permitting the sale of 690 acres (279.2 ha) of land in the township to Toyota Technical Center USA so a research and development facility would be built there. The expanded technical center was scheduled to open in 2008.
operates the Federal Correctional Institution, Milan
in the township.
serves portions of the township, while other portions are served by Saline Area Schools
.
South Arbor Academy, a National Heritage Academies
charter school chartered by Central Michigan University
, is in the township. The school opened in the autumn of 1999.
The 125 acres (50.6 ha) Sandra Richardson Park has soccer (football) fields leased to the Saline Area Soccer Association, three walking trails, a 32 feet (9.8 m) by 40 feet (12.2 m) picnic pavilion north of the park's parking lot, a sheltered picnic table, the historic Judd Road Bridge, two bridges crossing wet areas of the trails, a shelter gazebo located at the intersection of the three trails, and portable toilets. A 1.4 miles (2.3 km) walking trail opened in 2002, while a second trail opened in 2003. Boy Scout Eagle projects lead to the installation of the picnic tables and bridges. In 2004 the Work Township Parks and Recreation Community applied for a grant from the Michigan National Resources Trust Fund. The grant was awarded in 2005. The township used the grant funds and local match funds to build the pavilion and surface several park trails to make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
. The township also installed a handicapped parking pad near the pavilion, built the gazebo, and installed portable toilets. The township reseeded 5 acres (2 ha) of prairie with native grasses and wildflowers. The township re-installed the Judd Road Bridge. A boardwalk was built from a Boy Scout Eagle project. In 2005 the State of Michigan gave an additional 10 acres (4 ha) of land to the park.
The 38 acres (15.4 ha) Mary McCann Park consists of an open field and a wooded area, each taking about half of the park grounds. The park includes a 1 miles (1.6 km) walking/nature trail built in 2003 and a trail extension carved by a Boy Scout from Saline, Michigan
. Another Boy Scout built an open field and a pond. A teaching station for 30 students overlooks the field and pond.
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 Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical 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 7,392 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...
.
Federal Correctional Institution, Milan
Federal Correctional Institution, Milan
The Federal Correctional Institution, Milan is a U.S. federal prison in York Charter Township, Michigan, near Milan.This prison is a low-security facility for male inmates. Its adjacent Federal Detention Center houses pretrial and holdover inmates...
and the Toyota Technical Center are located in the township. The township is known as having been the home of the Saline Valley Farm, a 1930s experimental cooperative.
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 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.06%) is water.
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 7,392 people, 1,901 households, and 1,608 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 210.2 per square mile (81.2/km²). There were 1,936 housing units at an average density of 55.1 per square mile (21.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.75% White, 12.72% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% 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 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% of the population.
There were 1,901 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% 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, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 160.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 182.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $84,232, and the median income for a family was $91,986. Males had a median income of $52,788 versus $36,189 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 $25,528. About 3.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Toyota operates the Toyota Technical Center in the township. In 2004 the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan SenateMichigan Senate
The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. The Senate consists of 38 members, who are elected from constituencies having approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents....
passed legislation permitting the sale of 690 acres (279.2 ha) of land in the township to Toyota Technical Center USA so a research and development facility would be built there. The expanded technical center was scheduled to open in 2008.
Government and infrastructure
The Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
operates the Federal Correctional Institution, Milan
Federal Correctional Institution, Milan
The Federal Correctional Institution, Milan is a U.S. federal prison in York Charter Township, Michigan, near Milan.This prison is a low-security facility for male inmates. Its adjacent Federal Detention Center houses pretrial and holdover inmates...
in the township.
Education
Milan Area SchoolsMilan Area Schools
Milan Area Schools is a school district headquartered in Milan, Michigan.The district serves Milan, Milan Township, and portions of York Charter Township and London Township .-Schools:Secondary schools* Milan High School* Milan Middle School...
serves portions of the township, while other portions are served by Saline Area Schools
Saline Area Schools
Saline Area Schools is a school district headquartered in Liberty School in Saline, Michigan. The district serves Saline, Pittsfield Charter Township, and a portions of York Charter Township, Lodi Township and Saline Township .-High school:...
.
South Arbor Academy, a National Heritage Academies
National Heritage Academies
National Heritage Academies, Inc. is a for-profit charter school management organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was formed in 1995 by entrepreneur J.C. Huizenga....
charter school chartered by Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
, is in the township. The school opened in the autumn of 1999.
Parks and recreation
Two parks are operated by the township.The 125 acres (50.6 ha) Sandra Richardson Park has soccer (football) fields leased to the Saline Area Soccer Association, three walking trails, a 32 feet (9.8 m) by 40 feet (12.2 m) picnic pavilion north of the park's parking lot, a sheltered picnic table, the historic Judd Road Bridge, two bridges crossing wet areas of the trails, a shelter gazebo located at the intersection of the three trails, and portable toilets. A 1.4 miles (2.3 km) walking trail opened in 2002, while a second trail opened in 2003. Boy Scout Eagle projects lead to the installation of the picnic tables and bridges. In 2004 the Work Township Parks and Recreation Community applied for a grant from the Michigan National Resources Trust Fund. The grant was awarded in 2005. The township used the grant funds and local match funds to build the pavilion and surface several park trails to make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
. The township also installed a handicapped parking pad near the pavilion, built the gazebo, and installed portable toilets. The township reseeded 5 acres (2 ha) of prairie with native grasses and wildflowers. The township re-installed the Judd Road Bridge. A boardwalk was built from a Boy Scout Eagle project. In 2005 the State of Michigan gave an additional 10 acres (4 ha) of land to the park.
The 38 acres (15.4 ha) Mary McCann Park consists of an open field and a wooded area, each taking about half of the park grounds. The park includes a 1 miles (1.6 km) walking/nature trail built in 2003 and a trail extension carved by a Boy Scout from Saline, Michigan
Saline, Michigan
Saline is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,810.The city is popular for its annual Celtic Festival, which attracts people from all over the United States and its sister cities Brecon, Wales and Lindenberg, Germany...
. Another Boy Scout built an open field and a pond. A teaching station for 30 students overlooks the field and pond.