Ash Township, Michigan
Civil township
Ash Township Hall and Fire Department
Ash Township Hall and Fire Department
Location within Monroe County (red) and the administered village of Carleton (pink)
Location within Monroe County (red) and the administered village of Carleton (pink)
Ash Township is located in Michigan
Ash Township
Ash Township
Ash Township is located in the United States
Ash Township
Ash Township
Coordinates: 42°03′23″N 83°22′31″W / 42.05639°N 83.37528°W / 42.05639; -83.37528
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMonroe
Organized1837
Government
 • SupervisorRobin Carmack
 • ClerkMichele Geiermann
Area
[1]
 • Total34.84 sq mi (90.24 km2)
 • Land34.60 sq mi (89.61 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total7,860
 • Density227.1/sq mi (87.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
48117 (Carleton)
48134 (Flat Rock)
48164 (New Boston)
48166 (Newport)
48179 (South Rockwood)
Area code734
FIPS code26-115-03680[3]
GNIS feature ID1625853[4]
Websiteashtownship.org
U.S. Post Office in Ash Township (Carleton 48117 ZIP Code)

Ash Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 7,860.[2]

History

Ash Township was organized in 1837 from a northern portion of Frenchtown Township. The township was named after local resident Arba Ash, who proposed the name during an early township meeting.[5]

Potter Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in eastern Ash Township.

Communities

Geography

The township is in northeastern Monroe County, with its northern border forming the Wayne County line. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.24 km2), of which 34.60 square miles (89.61 km2) are land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), or 0.68%, are water.[1] Most of the township is drained by Swan Creek and its tributaries. The northeast corner of the township is drained by Port Creek, a tributary of the Huron River, while the southwest corner is drained by Stony Creek. Swan Creek, Stony Creek, and the Huron River are all southeast-flowing direct tributaries of Lake Erie.

Transportation

Airport

Major highways

  • I-275 runs south–north through the center of the township and has three access points: exit 2 (Telegraph Road), exit 5 (Carleton Rockwood Road), and exit 8 (Will Carleton Road) at the county line.
  • US 24 (Telegraph Road) runs diagonally north through the southeastern portion of the township.

Education

Ash Township is served by three separate school districts. The vast majority of the township is served by Airport Community Schools. A few very small northern portions of the township along Will Carleton Road are served by Huron School District in Huron Township in Wayne County. Another very small northeastern portion of the township along Telegraph Road is served by Flat Rock Community Schools in Flat Rock in Wayne County.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,229—
18602,12472.8%
18701,451−31.7%
18802,25255.2%
18901,997−11.3%
19001,913−4.2%
19101,840−3.8%
19201,735−5.7%
19302,43340.2%
19402,67910.1%
19503,34524.9%
19604,82544.2%
19705,80320.3%
19807,68832.5%
19907,480−2.7%
20007,6101.7%
20107,7832.3%
20207,8601.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,610 people, 2,801 households, and 2,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 220.0 inhabitants per square mile (84.9/km2). There were 2,942 housing units at an average density of 85.0 per square mile (32.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.08% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 2,801 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,439, and the median income for a family was $61,020. Males had a median income of $47,892 versus $25,699 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,271. About 4.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Ash township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ash Township, Michigan
  5. ↑ Ash Township (2022). "About Ash Township: Ash Township History". Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 32.
  7. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 77.
  8. ↑ Michiganrailroads.com (2022). "Station: Briar Hill, MI". Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  9. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 118.
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grafton, Michigan
  11. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 231.
  12. ↑ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Monroe County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2023.

Sources

  • Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. pp. 32, 77, 118, 231. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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