Van Buren Township, Michigan | |
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| Van Buren Charter Township | |
 Van Buren Township Hall | |
 Location withinWayne County | |
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| Coordinates:42°13′14″N83°29′15″W / 42.22056°N 83.48750°W /42.22056; -83.48750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Wayne |
| Established | 1835 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Kevin McNamara |
| • Clerk | Leon Wright |
| Area | |
| 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) | |
| • Land | 33.97 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 30,375 | |
| • Density | 894.2/sq mi (345.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-81660[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627189[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Van Buren Township is acharter township inWayne County in the U.S. state ofMichigan. A westernsuburb of Detroit, Van Buren Township is located roughly 28 miles (45.1 km) southwest ofdowntown Detroit, and 17 miles (27.4 km) southeast ofAnn Arbor. As of the2020 census, the township had a population of 30,375.[3] It surrounds, but is independent of, the city ofBelleville.
Belleville Lake is a principal geographic feature, and the township is also home toWillow Run Airport, which extends into neighboringYpsilanti Township.
In 1800, settler Henry Snow came and settled on what is now the border withYpsilanti Township,Washtenaw County which was originally calledSnow'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 forMartin 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, and to close again on February 28, 1902.[11]
In 1925, theFrench Landing Dam and Powerhouse was put in place on the Huron River, placing most of the Rawsonville village under water of the newBelleville Lake.
The only visual sign of the historic community is a historical marker at the intersection Rawsonville and Grove Road.[15]
According to theUnited 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]
As of thecensus[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% fromother races, and 2.36% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the township was $24,820. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Auto parts makerVisteon is based in Van Buren Township. A factory forelectric vehiclelithium iron phosphate batteries is under construction.[17]
USA Jet Airlines has its headquarters on the grounds ofWillow Run Airport and in the township.[18][19]
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