Van Buren Township, Michigan
Charter township
Van Buren Charter Township
Van Buren Township Hall
Van Buren Township Hall
Location within Wayne County
Location within Wayne County
Van Buren Township is located in Michigan
Van Buren Township
Van Buren Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Van Buren Township is located in the United States
Van Buren Township
Van Buren Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°13′14″N 83°29′15″W / 42.22056°N 83.48750°W / 42.22056; -83.48750
Country United States
State Michigan
County Wayne
Established1835
Government
 • SupervisorKevin McNamara
 • ClerkLeon Wright
Area
 • Charter township36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land33.97 sq mi (88.0 km2)
 • Water2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Charter township28,821
 • Density848.4/sq mi (327.6/km2)
 • Metro
4,285,832 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48111 (Belleville)
48174 (Romulus)
48184 (Wayne)
Area code734
FIPS code26-81660[1]
GNIS feature ID1627189[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Van Buren Township is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Van Buren Township is located roughly 28 miles (45.1 km) southwest of downtown Detroit, and 17 miles (27.4 km) southeast of Ann Arbor. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 30,375.[3] It surrounds, but is independent of, the city of Belleville.

Belleville Lake is a principal geographic feature, and the township is also home to Willow Run Airport, which extends into neighboring Ypsilanti Township.

Communities

History

In 1800, settler Henry Snow came and settled on what is now the border with Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County which was originally called Snow's Landing.[13]

A settlement of the Huron River received a post office on May 7, 1834, with the name of West Huron and postmaster Scott Vining. The township was formed by the State in 1835 and was soon renamed for Martin Van Buren, then vice president of the US. The post office name was also changed. On November 14, 1838, the Van Buren post office was moved to Rawsonville and assumed that name.[14] On October 25, 1895, the Rawsonville post office was closed, only to reopen on November 20, 1895, only to close again on February 28, 1902.[11]

In 1925, the French Landing Dam and Powerhouse was put in place on the Huron River, placing most of the Rawsonville village under water of the new Belleville Lake.

The only visual sign of the historic community is a historical marker at the intersection Rawsonville and Grove Road.[15]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.06 square miles (93.39 km2), of which 33.97 square miles (87.98 km2) is land and 2.09 square miles (5.4 km2) (5.80%) is water.[16]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 23,559 people, 9,867 households, and 6,117 families residing in the township. The population density was 694.9 inhabitants per square mile (268.3/km2). There were 10,417 housing units at an average density of 307.3 per square mile (118.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 82.64% White, 12.03% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 9,867 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,984, and the median income for a family was $60,561. Males had a median income of $44,867 versus $30,299 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,820. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Highways

Airport

Economy

Auto parts maker Visteon is based in Van Buren Township. A factory for electric vehicle lithium iron phosphate batteries is under construction.[17]

USA Jet Airlines has its headquarters on the grounds of Willow Run Airport and in the township.[18][19]

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Buren Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Van Buren charter township, Wayne County, Michigan".
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleville North, Michigan
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denton, Michigan
  6. ↑ Romig 1986, pp. 153–154.
  7. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgewater Heights, Michigan
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: French Landing, Michigan
  9. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 213.
  10. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rawsonville, Michigan
  11. 1 2 Romig 1986, p. 468.
  12. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roulo, Michigan
  13. ↑ Romig 1986, pp. 468, 569.
  14. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 569.
  15. ↑ Bingham, Emily (October 26, 2016). "These 11 Michigan ghost towns are eerily intriguing". MLive.com. Mlive Media Group. p. 3. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 45 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  17. ↑ Murray, Cameron (2 February 2023). "US LFP gigafactory firms ONE and Kontrolmatik plough ahead". Energy Storage News.
  18. ↑ "Michigan Airline Takes Flight! Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine" USA Jet Airlines. March 31, 2009. Retrieved on July 18, 2010. "USA JET AIRLINES 2068 E Street Belleville, MI 48111."
  19. ↑ "Van Buren township, Wayne County, Michigan." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 18, 2010.

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. 153–154, 213, 468, 569. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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