Fenton Township, Michigan
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Fenton Charter Township is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 12,968.
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Communities
- The city of Fenton is in the southeast corner of the township, but is politically independent.
- The city of Linden is in the center of the township, but is politically independent.
- Lake Fenton, is an area within the township, considered as a census-designated place for statistical purposes by the U.S. Census Bureau. It has no legal status as a municipality.
History
The township land was initially a part of Grand Blanc Township and then of Argentine Township until the spring of 1838 when it was separately organized. Clark Dibble, a pioneer from New York, was the first white settler to purchase land in the township in March of 1834. Other settlers followed and in 1837, William M. Fenton and Robert LeRoy bought land, a sawmill and water rights from Dibble, who moved elsewhere. Fenton and LeRoy had the settlement, then known as Dibbleville, platted. According to local legend, Fenton and LeRoy decided who would name the town in a game of poker. The town would be named after the winner and the main street named after the loser. Fenton won and the town was known as Fentonville. The town was incorporated as the Village of Fenton in 1863. The remaining township incorporated as a Charter Township in 1980.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.3 km² (27.5 mi²). 61.8 km² (23.9 mi²) of it is land and 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.29% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,968 people, 4,883 households, and 3,803 families residing in the township. The population density is 209.8/km² (543.2/mi²). There are 5,247 housing units at an average density of 84.9/km² (219.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.02% White, 0.28% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,883 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% are non-families. 17.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the township the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $71,094, and the median income for a family is $79,579. Males have a median income of $58,425 versus $35,018 for females. The per capita income for the township is $31,560. 3.4% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Fenton Township (http://www.fentontownship.org/)