 | Parts of this article (those related to demographics) need to beupdated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(November 2023) |
Scio Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Township Hall on N. Zeeb Road | |
 Location withinWashtenaw County | |
  Scio Township Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Scio Township Location within the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°18′12″N83°50′10″W / 42.30333°N 83.83611°W /42.30333; -83.83611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Established | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Jack Knowles |
| • Clerk | Jessica Flintoft |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.21 sq mi (88.60 km2) |
| • Land | 33.73 sq mi (87.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,552 |
| • Density | 520.4/sq mi (200.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-71940[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627050[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Scio Township is acivil township ofWashtenaw County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 17,552 at the2020 census.[3]
Samuel W. Foster bought a mill site on the Huron River at what is now Scio in 1835. The community wasplatted by Dr. Cyril Nichols fromVermont. A post office was established in 1835. The office was moved to Delhi Mills and renamed in February 1871, though the Scio office was re-established in September 1871. The post office took its name from the township; however, early township records were destroyed by fire, and it is uncertain why "Scio" was chosen.[7] There are at least three origins suggested for the name. The first suggests it derives from the Greek island ofChios, and the second that it was named afterScio, New York, although that town was also named for Chios.[9] Thirdly, by coincidencescio also means "I know" inLatin, so following theAmerican Civil War some people assumed this was the origin of the name.[citation needed]
Documents regarding the naming of townships in the State of Michigan archives indicate that Scio Township and its northern neighbor Webster Township were named on the same date, unlike other townships in Washtenaw County. This date followed the establishment by the United States of America of diplomatic relations with the modern nation ofGreece, following theGreek War of Independence (1821–1830). U.S. SenatorDaniel Webster had introduced a resolution, recorded in theCongressional Record, that is widely considered one of his better orations (printed in theCollected Works of Daniel Webster). He advocated that the USA be the first nation to diplomatically recognize Greece. Webster referred to the 1822 destruction of Scio, the then-currentFrench translation of Chios (Greek:Χίος, pronounced /ˈçio̞s/), derived from theGenoese dialect. In Webster's era, French was the language of international diplomacy.Eugène Delacroix's 1824 paintingThe Massacre at Chios and numerous publications brought the Greek cause to the attention of Americans.Ypsilanti Township was named after the first leader of the secret organization that coordinated the beginning of the revolution,Alexander Ypsilanti (Greek:Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης).[citation needed] TheCity of Ypsilanti was named after the victor of the final battle of the revolution, Alexander's brother Demetrius.[10] The sister townships of Scio and Webster were named as a monument to the birth of the new Greek republic, the end of its citizen's subjection, and the first American senator to support their nation.
Delhi Mills was platted as "Michigan Village" by Jacob Doremus in 1836, but was renamed Delhi. In 1842, Norman C. Goodale, known as the founder of Delhi Mills, acquired all the unsold lots. The Scio post office was transferred here in 1871 and operated until 1903.[5]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau at the2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.21 square miles (88.60 km2), of which 33.73 square miles (87.36 km2) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2) (1.40%) is water.[11] A portion of Scio Township's area and population decreased slightly after the census when the village ofDexter incorporated as an autonomous city in 2014.
Scio Township contains two metro parks along theHuron River:Dexter–Huron Metropark andDelhi Metropark. TheBorder-to-Border Trail runs through the township.[12]
I-94 runs east–west through the center of the township.
M-14 enters briefly into the township and has its western terminus soon after at Interstate 94.As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 15,759 people, 6,070 households, and 4,425 families residing in the township. The population density was 463.0 inhabitants per square mile (178.8/km2). There were 6,338 housing units at an average density of 186.2 per square mile (71.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.53%White, 4.13%African American, 0.27%Native American, 3.70%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.40% fromother races, and 1.94% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 6,070 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% weremarried couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $73,705, and the median income for a family was $87,498. Males had a median income of $60,313 versus $38,000 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $36,837. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
Scio Township is served by two public school districts. The eastern section of the township is served byAnn Arbor Public Schools, while the western section of the township is served byDexter Community School District.[13]
Dexter High School is in the township.[14]
Like Pigeon, Ypsilanti wasn't always known by the name it has today. The city was originally a trading post set up in 1809 and called Woodruff's Grove after Major Thomas Woodruff. The name was later changed to Ypsilanti in 1829 in honor of Demetrius Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti was a hero in the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
The property in question remains a part of Scio Township, [...]
Municipalities and communities ofWashtenaw County, Michigan,United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Village | ||
| Charter townships | ||
| Civil townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities |
| |
| Defunct | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |