Canton Township, Michigan | |
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| Charter Township of Canton | |
 The Canton Municipal Building in 2010 | |
| Motto: "Michigan's Community of Vision!" | |
 Location withinWayne County | |
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| Coordinates:42°18′31″N83°28′56″W / 42.30861°N 83.48222°W /42.30861; -83.48222 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Settled | 1825 |
| Organized | 1834 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Anne Marie Graham-Hudak |
| • Clerk | Michael Siegrist |
| • Treasurer | Dian Slavens |
| Area | |
| 36.14 sq mi (93.6 km2) | |
| • Land | 36.11 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 98,659 | |
| • Density | 2,732.2/sq mi (1,054.9/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48187, 48188 |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-13120[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626030[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Canton Township (commonly known simply asCanton) is acharter township inWayne County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. A westernsuburb of Detroit, Canton is located roughly 23 miles (37.0 km) west ofdowntown Detroit, and 15 miles (24.1 km) east ofAnn Arbor. As of the2020 census, the township had a population of 98,659, making it Michigan's second most-populated township (afterClinton Township) andninth most-populated municipality overall.[3]
The township is ranked as the 96th highest-income place in the United States with a population of 50,000 or more, and is consistently ranked as one of the safest communities in the United States.[citation needed]
Earlier, on October 20, 1829, the legislature had passed a bill creating the townships of Lima and Richland out ofBucklin Township. GovernorLewis Cass returned the acts unapproved, citing a conflict under the law. The names conflicted with post offices in existence, contrary to a territorial law from April 12, 1827, prohibiting incorporation of a new township bearing the same name as any existing post office. The legislature thus had to substitute the names ofNankin andPekin after the cities ofNanjing (Nanking) andBeijing (Peking) in China. The name of Pekin was extinguished when it was renamedRedford in 1833.
The Township of Canton was created by act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on March 7, 1834, out of a southern portion ofPlymouth Township. It was named in honor of the port and provincial capital known historically asCanton,Imperial China, known today from thepinyin standard asGuangzhou.
The first meeting to organize the township was held in April 1834.
In the summer of 2002, theemerald ash borer was discovered in Canton, eventually infesting the Great Lakes region.
TheCanton Historical Society and Museum opened in 1982 in a one-roomed schoolhouse.
OnAugust 24, 2023 an EF-0tornado hit Canton around 10:20 PM.[1]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.14 square miles (93.60 km2), of which 36.11 square miles (93.52 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (0.08%) is water.[9]
The south of the township is drained by the LowerRiver Rouge and its tributaries, including Pine Creek, which drains from the northwest corner to the southeast. The northeast is drained by Tonquish Creek and Garden Creek, which are tributaries of the Middle River Rouge.[citation needed]
According to the Charter Township's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[10] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | 1,957 |
| 2 | Yazaki North America | 970 |
| 3 | Walmart | 785 |
| 4 | A. D. Transport Express | 545 |
| 5 | Sysco Detroit | 404 |
| 6 | Charter Township of Canton | 373 |
| 7 | The Home Depot | 316 |
| 8 | IKEA | 307 |
| 9 | Target | 285 |
| 10 | Meijer | 265 |
The publisherVisible Ink Press has its headquarters in Canton.[11]
I-275 runs south–north near the eastern edge of the township and is accessible via Michigan Avenue (exit 22) and Ford Road (exit 25).
US 12 (Michigan Avenue) runs east–west through the southern portion of the township.
M-153 (Ford Road) runs east–west near the center of the township.
Canton–Plymouth Mettetal Airport is a public use airport located in the northeast section of the township.Canton Township is served by thePlymouth-Canton Community Schools (which serves the northern 2/3 portion of Canton),Wayne-Westland Community Schools (which serves the south-eastern portion of Canton) andVan Buren Public Schools (which serves the south-western portion of the township). P-CCS includes most of Canton Township, the city ofPlymouth,Plymouth Township, and portions of Salem, Superior, and Northville Townships.
A portion is inWayne-Westland Community Schools[12][13] Most Wayne-Westland-zoned areas are zoned to Walker-Winter Elementary School in Canton.[14] A small portion is zoned to Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School inWayne.[15]
Some portions of the Wayne-Westland section of Canton are zoned to Stevenson Middle School in Westland, while the majority is zoned to Franklin Middle School in Wayne.
The Wayne-Westland section of Canton is split between both John Glenn High School in Westland, and Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne.
A portion is in thePlymouth-Canton Community Schools. All other schools lie in other school districts.
(* Part of thePlymouth-Canton Educational Park)
(** Part of Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program)
In 2015, Canton was ranked as the 29th most safe city in the U.S.[16]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,333 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,547 | 16.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,350 | −12.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,392 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,184 | −14.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,218 | 2.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,113 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,219 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,583 | 29.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,111 | 33.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,761 | 78.2% | |
| 1960 | 5,313 | 41.3% | |
| 1970 | 11,057 | 108.1% | |
| 1980 | 48,616 | 339.7% | |
| 1990 | 57,047 | 17.3% | |
| 2000 | 76,366 | 33.9% | |
| 2010 | 90,173 | 18.1% | |
| 2020 | 98,659 | 9.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 98,041 | −0.6% |
The U.S. Census Bureau defined Canton Township as both a township and acensus-designated place (CDP) at the2000 U.S. census so that the community would appear on the list of places (like cities and villages) as well on the list of county subdivisions (like other townships). The final statistics for the township and the CDP were identical. In the2010 U.S. census, it was designated as a charter township
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[17][18] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[20] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 62,846 | 61,165 | 60,325 | 82.30% | 70.05% | 61.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,434 | 9,070 | 10,549 | 4.50% | 10.06% | 10.69% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 205 | 206 | 170 | 0.27% | 0.23% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6,634 | 12,720 | 19,148 | 8.69% | 14.11% | 19.41% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 14 | 21 | 11 | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 145 | 136 | 423 | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.43% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1,300 | 2,033 | 4,284 | 1.70% | 2.25% | 4.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,788 | 2,822 | 3,749 | 2.34% | 3.13% | 3.80% |
| Total | 76,366 | 90,173 | 98,659 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 90,173 people, 32,771 households, and 24,231 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,121.5 inhabitants per square mile (819.1/km2). There were 34,829 housing units at an average density of 789.8 per square mile (304.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 72.2%White, 10.2%African American, 0.2%Native American, 14.1%Asian (8.0% Indian, 2.2% Chinese, 0.7% Filipino), 0.0%Pacific Islander, 0.7% fromother races, and 1.91% from two or more races; 3.1% of the population wasHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 27,490 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26. The median household price was $239,900 according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 American Community Survey estimates.[21]
In the township, 29.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.0% was from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the township was $82,669, and the median income for a family was $95,267.[22] Males had a median income of $61,570 versus $35,615 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $28,609. About 2.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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