Manchester Township, Michigan | |
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 Township Hall in the city ofManchester | |
 Location withinWashtenaw County | |
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| Coordinates:42°07′00″N84°03′00″W / 42.11667°N 84.05000°W /42.11667; -84.05000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Established | 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Ron Milkey |
| • Clerk | Danell Proctor |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.76 sq mi (100.39 km2) |
| • Land | 37.86 sq mi (98.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,626 |
| • Density | 122.2/sq mi (47.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-50680[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626665[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Manchester Township is acivil township ofWashtenaw County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 4,626 at the2020 census, although the population is less now after the village ofManchester, which was within the boundaries of the township, incorporated as an autonomous city in 2023.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.76 square miles (100.39 km2), of which 37.86 square miles (98.06 km2) is land and 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) (2.32%) is water.[6]
Manchester Township contains portions of two state parks. The township contains 405 acres (1.64 km2) of theWatkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, which also extends west intoJackson County.[7] The township also contains a very small portion ofHayes State Park surrounding Round Lake in the southwest corner of the county.[8] TheRiver Raisin flows through the northeast corner of the township.
US 12 (West Michigan Avenue) forms a portions of the southern boundary of the township.
M-52 runs south–north along the eastern edge of the township and through the city ofManchesterAs of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 4,102 people, 1,617 households, and 1,151 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.8 inhabitants per square mile (41.6/km2). There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of 45.2 per square mile (17.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.15%White, 0.37%African American, 0.46%Native American, 0.17%Asian, 0.27% fromother races, and 0.59% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 1,617 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% weremarried couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,847, and the median income for a family was $62,786. Males had a median income of $50,625 versus $30,333 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $27,038. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Manchester Township is served by three separate public school districts. Most of the township is served byManchester Community Schools. The southeast portion of the township is served byClinton Community Schools inClinton inLenawee County, while the southwest corner of the township is served byColumbia School District to the west inJackson County.[9]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |