Sandstone Charter Township, Michigan
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Sandstone is a charter township located in Jackson County, Michigan. It is west of the City of Jackson and north of Spring Arbor. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,801.
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Education
There are three school districts in the township. They are:
- Western School District (http://www.westernschools.org/)
- Northwest School District (http://nsd.k12.mi.us/)
- Springport School District (http://scnc.sps.k12.mi.us/)
There is also a Seventh-Day Adventist school at the elementary level.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 94.1 km² (36.3 mi²). 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.
The entire territory encompasses the T2S R2W survey township.
Government
Sandstone is a Charter Township, incorporated under the Charter Township Act of 1947 and governed by a Township Board, consisting of a Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and four Trustees. The members of the Board are currently:
- Supervisor: Keith Acker, (Republican)
- Clerk: Priscilla Sutliff, (Republican)
- Treasurer: Theresa Taylor, (Republican)
- Trustees: Cheryl Marks, William Paulis, Rosalyn Thompson, and James Wellman (all Republican)
History
Originally part of Spring Arbor Township, Sandstone was established in 1837 by act of the State Legislature. It incorporated as a charter township in 2000 after rapid commercial and industrial development and the need for expanded municipal powers. One major development includes Michigan Automotive Compressors, Inc. (MACI) (http://www.michauto.com/), which produces parts for the Automotive Industry and employs several hundred members of the community.
Sandstone Station is a former railroad stop along the current Norfolk Southern/Amtrak line between Jackson and Albion. The station building is located at the intersection of Sandstone Road and Michigan Avenue (formerly U.S. Highway 12).
- Sandstone Station (http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/JacksonStations/SandstoneMI.htm)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,801 people, 1,321 households, and 1,051 families residing in the township. The population density is 40.5/km² (104.8/mi²). There are 1,358 housing units at an average density of 14.5/km² (37.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.40% White, 0.50% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,321 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% are non-families. 17.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.15.
In the township the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $50,396, and the median income for a family is $53,594. Males have a median income of $40,175 versus $26,985 for females. The per capita income for the township is $22,622. 4.7% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official Township Website (http://www.sandstonechartertownship.net/)
- MACI Website (http://www.michauto.com/)