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Algonac, Michigan

Algonac ({{IPAc-en|'|O|l||g|@|,|n|{|k}} ) is a city in St. Clair County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,196 at the 2020 census.

Incorporated as a village in 1867 and again as a city in 1967, Algonac is located at the southern end of the St. Clair River and contains a long boardwalk and riverfront park. Algonac State Park is located just north of the city. The city is also notable for the founding and headquarters of the now-defunct Chris-Craft Boats company.

History

Long occupied by Native American tribes, Algonac was settled in 1805 by European American John Martin, in the newly-organized Michigan Territory. The area had been known by French colonists, the first Europeans to settle here, as Pointe Du Chêne ("oak point", because of local trees). The later British colonists called it Manchester. In 1836, it was the fourth village laid out by Americans along the St. Clair River. Its present name was coined by Henry Schoolcraft and applied to the area in 1843.

Most settlement did not occur until the mid-19th century and later. In 1863, the small community was described as containing "a church, two or three saw-mills, a grist-mill, woollen factory, and about 700 inhabitants". It served as the center of a farming area. The economy was also based in lumbering, shipping, and trades associated with maritime activities on the Great Lakes.

The village of Algonac was within Clay Township, although the two municipalities are administered autonomously since Algonac incorporated as a city in 1967.

Algonac was the birthplace of Emily Helen Butterfield, an artist and the first woman to be licensed as an architect in Michigan. She was famous for innovations in church architecture. It was the home of Chris-Craft boat company, the maker of the first mass-produced speedboats. It was also the home of Gar Wood, the first great speed boat racer.

Algonac is home to two museums dedicated to its history. The Algonac Clay Community Museum contains many displays of Algonac's local history. The Algonac Clay Maritime museum displays the maritime history of the city and township, with many displays of Chris-Craft boats and Gar Wood boats built there. Both museums are open every weekend from May through October. Algonac is known as the birthplace of modern power boating.

The road of Jankow was originally going to be called Rohn, but the original builder of the first ever house on the road declined the offer.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44 sqmi, of which 1.43 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Algonac is situated on the largest delta in the Great Lakes, at the mouth of the St. Clair River. As the city has many canals, it has been nicknamed "the Venice of Michigan". The city is located in the Blue Water Area, a sub-region of the Thumb.

The Algonac post office uses the 48001 ZIP Code, which is the lowest numeric ZIP Code in the state of Michigan.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,110 people, 1,756 households, and 1,082 families living in the city. The population density was 2874.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,040 housing units at an average density of 1426.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,756 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,613 people, 1,871 households, and 1,212 families living in the city. The population density was 3,291.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 1,437.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.36% White, 0.15% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 1,871 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,133, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $41,644 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,441. About 8.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Major highways

 * runs through the city as Pointe Tremble Road and St. Clair River Drive, parallel to the St. Clair River.
 * runs entirely on Harsens Island just south of the city.

Ferry

 * The Walpole–Algonac Ferry crosses the St. Clair River along the Canada–United States border, connecting Algonac with the Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario.
 * Near Algonac's city center, ferry service is available to Russell Island.
 * Just to the west of the city in Clay Township, ferry service is also offered to Harsens Island.

Bus

 * The Blue Water Area Transportation Commission operates a Port Huron-to-Chesterfield Township bus service morning and evening Monday-Friday that passes through Algonac via M-29. This connects with the SMART system of Metro Detroit.

Notable people

 * Morgan Beadlescomb, track and field athlete who attended school in Algonac
 * Emily Helen Butterfield, women's rights advocate, born in Algonac
 * Jane Cadwell, competition swimmer and Olympian
 * Martha Hughes Cannon, physician who briefly practiced medicine in Algonac
 * Danny DeKeyser, professional hockey player in the National Hockey League
 * Leroy Drumm, bluegrass and country music songwriter
 * Judson Gilbert II, state politician who attended school in Algonac
 * John S. Gray, businessman and banker who worked as a teacher in Algonac
 * Dan Kloeffler, television journalist who attended school in Algonac
 * Billy Leslie, former professional racing driver, born in Algonac
 * Catelynn Lowell, reality television personality
 * Garfield Wood, inventor, entrepreneur, and championship motorboat builder and racer

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Berlin Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Berlin Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the township population was 3,115.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the census, there were 3,162 people, 1,050 households and 872 families residing in the township. The population density was 85.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 29.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.19% White, 0.89% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 1,050 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.33.

Age distribution was 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median household income was $61,157, and the median family income was $67,153. Males had a median income of $46,536 versus $30,337 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,412. About 5.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

 * Allenton is an unincorporated community situated about 5 mi south of exit 176, off Interstate 69 at 42.91944°N, -82.94556°W. The Allenton ZIP code 48002 serves all of Berlin Township. The community was founded in about 1844 by Kerkimer Smith, an innkeeper who ran a stage coach line to Detroit. It was at first called "Smith's Corners" and was given a station named "Smith" on the Almont branch of the Pere Marquette Railway. A post office with that name was established in April 1883 and was renamed Allenton in March 1910 for Darius and Jesse Allen, who were civic leaders in the community.
 * Berville is situated 4.5 miles north of Armada at 42.90833°N, -82.88306°W. Berville is an acceptable name for delivery in the 48002 ZIP code. Berville was named to contain the first syllable of the township. Speculators began purchasing land in 1835 and actual settlement began by 1840. A post office operated here from February 1862 until July 1962. It was also known locally as "Baker's Corners".
 * East Berlin was the name of a post office in this township from 1851 until 1856.
 * Lesterville was a historic locale in the township at the junction of Belle River/Beardsley Road and Sperry Road at 42.95778°N, -82.90556°W. It began as a mill settlement c. 1866 and was first called "Lester's Mills". Due to its location on the Belle River, it was also known as "Belle River", and was given a post office with that name in March 1867. The spelling was changed to "Belleriver" in January 1895 and was closed in January 1904.

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Brockway Township, Michigan

Brockway Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 1,897.

History
Brockway Township was established in 1848.

Community

 * Brockway is an unincorporated community in the southeastern part of the Township where M-19 and M-136 intersect (43.07444°N, -82.76556°W) near the border with Emmett Township.
 * Canova is an unincorporated community which was established as a lumber town in 1866. It had a post office from 1876 until 1883.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,900 people, 637 households, and 540 families residing in the township. The population density was 56.1 PD/sqmi. There were 669 housing units at an average density of 19.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.89% White, 0.37% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.

There were 637 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,361, and the median income for a family was $55,592. Males had a median income of $41,286 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,268. About 6.0% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Zelda Sears, actress, screenwriter, novelist and businesswoman; born near Brockway (1873—1935)

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Burtchville Township, Michigan

Burtchville Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 4,077.

Lumberman Jonathon Burtch settled here in 1840. The township was named for him and he became the first supervisor when it was organized in 1862.

Communities

 * Burtchville was a separate village on the Black River. It had a post office from 1846 to 1857 with Hannibal Hollister as the Postmaster. The post office was transferred to Lakeport in 1857.
 * Evergreen was a post office here from 1884 until 1886.
 * Lakeport is an unincorporated community on the shore of Lake Huron at 43.115°N, -82.49028°W. In 1837, Jonas H. Titus platted "Milwaukie City" at the mouth of the stream then named Milwaukie Creek (now spelled as "Milwaukee Creek"). However the plat was not   recorded and nothing came of it until lumberman B.C. Farrand had the village replatted in 1853 and recorded under the name "Lakeport" in August 1858. A post office operated from June 1857 until April 1911.  Lakeport State Park is adjacent to the community on three sides.
 * North Lakeport is an unincorporated community approximately one mile north of Lakeport at 43.13722°N, -82.49694°W

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.6 sqmi, of which 15.6 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.13%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,956 people, 1,616 households, and 1,124 families residing in the township. The population density was 253.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,880 housing units at an average density of 120.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 0.30% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 1,616 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,830, and the median income for a family was $50,813. Males had a median income of $39,688 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,782. About 5.6% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Capac, Michigan

Capac is a village in Mussey Township, St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,890 at the 2010 census.

History
Capac was founded and platted by a group of men from Romeo headed by George R. Funstan and Judge DeWitt C. Walker in 1857. The judge named it after Huayna Capac, Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire. A nearby post office named "Pinery" was transferred to and renamed "Capac" in January 1858. The Grand Trunk Railroad opened a station in 1866. Capac incorporated as a village in 1873.

Preston Tucker, designer of the 1948 Tucker Sedan, was born near Capac in 1903. Tucker is the subject of the 1988 movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream.

Roman Gribbs, mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974, was raised near Capac.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.88 sqmi, of which 1.83 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,890 people, 704 households, and 470 families living in the village. The population density was 1032.8 PD/sqmi. There were 807 housing units at an average density of 441.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 87.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 8.0% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.9% of the population.

There were 704 households, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the village was 33.1 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 11% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,775 people, 620 households, and 465 families living in the village. The population density was 1,096.5 PD/sqmi. There were 652 housing units at an average density of 402.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 91.49% White, 0.39% African American, 1.07% Native American, 5.01% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.45% of the population.

There were 620 households, out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $47,727. Males had a median income of $40,739 versus $26,797 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,297. About 8.1% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Casco Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Casco Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 3,990.

History
Casco Township was established in 1849.

Communities
There are four unincorporated communities within the Township:
 * Adair is located in the northeast part of the township at 42.79806°N, -82.63389°W. The settlement of this location began circa 1840. It was a station on the Michigan Central Railway and was named by an English contractor who built the branch of the railway here.
 * Casco is an unincorporated community in the south central part of the township at 42.7525°N, -82.67167°W. The first white settlers began arriving in the area before 1840. The township was organized in 1849 and is believed to be named after Casco, Maine, by Captain John Clarke, a transplanted native of that state. A post office operated there from 1854 until 1907.
 * Muttonville is located on the western boundary of the township with adjacent Richmond in Macomb County at 42.79639°N, -82.73528°W. It was so named because it was the principal slaughterhouse for what was predominantly a sheep raising area.
 * Peters is an unincorporated community in the southeast part of the township at 42.74444°N, -82.63167°W. It was originally called "Petersburg" after an early settler, John Peters. Because there was another post office named Petersburg in Michigan, the post office here was named simply "Peters" and operated from 1891 until 1905.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.1 sqmi, of which 37.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.08%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,747 people, 1,634 households, and 1,294 families residing in the township. The population density was 127.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of 46.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.57% White, 0.51% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 1,634 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.3% 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 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,961, and the median income for a family was $60,598. Males had a median income of $51,042 versus $28,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,299. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.6% of those over 64.


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China Township, Michigan

China Township is a charter township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,509 at the 2020 Census. It is named after China, Maine.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Township has a total area of 34.4 sqmi, all land. The township's master plan shows that it consists mostly of agricultural and residential land. The northeast corner of the Township, near the City of St. Clair, has small suburban-style developments, an elementary school and some retail.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 3,340 people, 1,106 households, and 944 families in the township. The population density was 97.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,130 housing units at an average density of 32.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.20% White, 0.33% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08%.

Of the 1,106 households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 12.7% of households were one person, and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median household income was $62,194 and the median family income was $65,875. Males had a median income of $51,268 versus $27,292 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,674. About 1.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Religion
The Monastery of Saint Nikolaj Velimirović Bishop of Žiča is located at 6905 Springborn Road in China Township. The monastery, in the care of its founder V. Rev. Radiša Ninković, is under the jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America.

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Clay Township, Michigan

Clay Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,446 at the 2020 census.

The township is located along the mouth of the St. Clair River at Lake St. Clair. The river delta includes numerous islands, in which Harsens Island is the largest. The township mostly surrounds the city of Algonac, but the two are administered autonomously since Algonac incorporated as a city in 1967. Most of Algonac State Park is located within Clay Township.

Communities

 * Bedore is an unincorporated community located along the southern coast of Harsens Island at 42.55781°N, -82.61296°W.
 * Clays Landing is an unincorporated community located at the southern terminus of M-154 on Harsens Island at 42.5517°N, -82.60435°W.
 * Forster is an unincorporated community located just west of Bedore at 42.56115°N, -82.61824°W.
 * Grand Pointe is an unincorporated community located in the northeastern area of Harsens Island at 42.59948°N, -82.54518°W. The affluent community was settled as early as 1888 by the Grand Pointe Improvement Company, and a post office operated briefly from October 16, 1889 until January 5, 1892.
 * Harsens Island is the name of the post office that serves the island and several surrounding islands. Harsens Island was first settled as early as 1779 by James Harsen, who was the area's first white settler.  By 1783, Harsen had purchased the entire island from its native Indian population.  As late as 1809, the island was also known as James (also Jacob or Jacobus) Island.  The post office began operating under the name Sans Souci on April 24, 1900 and was renamed Harsens Island on December 31, 1960.  The post office uses the 48028 ZIP Code.
 * Maple Leaf is an unincorporated community located on Harsens Island just southwest of the community of Sans Souci at 42.57809°N, -82.56963°W.
 * Miller is an unincorporated community located near the southernmost end of Harsens Island at the end of public road access at 42.5492°N, -82.6588°W.
 * Muirs is an unincorporated community located along M-154 on Harsens Island at 42.55642°N, -82.58713°W.
 * Pearl Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located along the southern end of the mainland at 42.6267°N, -82.59769°W.
 * Perch Point is an unincorporated community located along M-29 in the northwestern portion of the township along the border with Ira Township at 42.66503°N, -82.62019°W.
 * Pointe aux Tremble is an unincorporated community located along M-29 within the Pearl Beach CDP at 42.62142°N, -82.57102°W. The community was settled in 1904 as a station along the railway about 3.0 mi west of Algonac.
 * Riverside is an unincorporated community located in the southern portion of Harsens Island at 42.55892°N, -82.63019°W.
 * Roberts Landing is an unincorporated community located along M-29 near Algonac State Park along the border with Cottrellville Township at 42.65976°N, -82.51574°W. The community was named after its first settler, who arrived here in 1830.  The Roberts family settled the area as a popular fishing and hunting destination.  A post office operated here from April 29, 1869 until December 15, 1895.
 * Sans Souci is an unincorporated community located on Harsens Island at 42.58115°N, -82.56216°W.

History
The area was first settled by John Martin in 1805, and the area was originally referred to as Pointe du Chene (Oak Point). In 1826, the area was organized as Plainfield Township, which was named by early settler John K. Smith after his hometown of Plainfield, Vermont. A post office named Plainfield began operating here on April 5, 1826 with Smith serving as the first postmaster. In 1828, the township was reorganized and renamed after attorney and statesman Henry Clay, and the post office was later renamed Clay on December 23, 1835; Smith continued serving as postmaster. The post office was renamed Algonac on August 17, 1843. Algonac incorporated as a village within Clay Township in 1867. The village gained autonomy from the township when it incorporated as a city in 1967.

Historic sites

 * Colony Tower Complex
 * Harsen House
 * LeRoy Smith House
 * North Channel Shooting Club
 * St. Clair River Informational Designation
 * Stewart Farm / Memoir of Aura Stewart
 * St. Clair Flats Front and Rear Range Light

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.47 sqmi, of which 35.32 sqmi is land and 47.15 sqmi (57.17%) is water.

The township contains a large portion of water that includes areas along the St. Clair River mouth in the northern Anchor Bay area of Lake St. Clair, which contains numerous channels and canals. Directly across the river is the Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario, which is accessible via the Walpole–Algonac Ferry in downtown Algonac.

The St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area and the majority of the St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area are located within Clay Township. Most of Algonac State Park is located within Clay Township with a small portion extending north into Cottrellville Township.

Islands

 * Bruckner Island
 * Club Island
 * Dickinson Island
 * Green Island
 * Gull Island
 * Harsens Island
 * McDonald Island
 * Middle Island
 * Muscamoot Ridge
 * North Island
 * Russell Island
 * Sand Island
 * Strawberry Island

Airport

 * Airport Sign.svg Harsens Island Airport (FAA: Z92) is a general aviation public airport located on Harsens Island. The airport began operating in 1994 and contains a single grass runway.

Ferries

 * Champion's Auto Ferry is a commercial ferry service that provides passenger and automobile transportation from the mainland to Harsens Island.
 * Russell Island Ferry transports only passengers to Russell Island, which does not allow automobile traffic. The mainland ferry terminal is located in the city of Algonac.  The service consists of a single ferry, the Pride of Lake Huron, which was built in 1948.

Major highways

 * curves through the township along the coastline of the North Channel and St. Clair River.
 * is a located entirely on Harsens Island and is accessible via ferry service from M-29.
 * USBR 20.svg U.S. Bicycle Route 20 runs through portions of the township and also runs conterminous at some points with the Bridge to Bay Trail.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,822 people, 3,934 households, and 2,844 families residing in the township. The population density was 277.0 PD/sqmi. There were 5,325 housing units at an average density of 150.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.92% White, 0.20% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 3,934 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,059, and the median income for a family was $63,182. Males had a median income of $48,053 versus $31,923 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,169. About 2.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Clay Township, Michigan


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Clyde Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Clyde Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,523 at the 2020 Census.

The township is named for the River Clyde in Scotland. In 1825, a Scotsman Robert Smart, with the backing of Detroit interests, built a mill on the Black River. Smart named the place "Clyde Mills", after the river in where he had lived as a boy. Clyde Township was organized in March 1836 and took its name from the settlement. When first organized, Clyde Township encompassed the area of what are now 20 townships. When Kimball Township was set off in 1855, the settlement by which Clyde Township derived its name became part of a different township. The settlement in Kimball Township is now known as Wadhams.

Communities
The Township has a number of unincorporated communities:
 * Abbottsford on the western boundary with Kenockee Township.
 * Atkins is in the north central part of the township on Wildcat Road at 43.06306°N, -82.57694°W (Elevation: 735 ft./224 m.). It was first settled by Allen Atkins in 1837 and William Atkins in 1839. It was a station on the Pere Marquette Railway. A post office operated from April 1873 until June 1935.
 * North Street is a location in the eastern part of the township at 43.05806°N, -82.52722°W on North Road south of Carrigan Road. It was a station on the Pere Marquette Railway, so named because it was located on North street on the section that is currently a part of M-136. A post office operated from April 1879 until May 1879 and was restored in June 1884. The North Street ZIP code, 48049, serves almost all of Clyde Township as well as a small portion of Port Huron Township south of the Black River. "Clyde, Michigan" and "Ruby, Michigan" are also acceptable city names for the 48049 ZIP code.
 * Ruby is in the west central part of the township at Brott and Abbottsford Roads 43.04222°N, -82.6075°W. A post office operated from September 1854 until January 1907.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 sqmi, of which 35.9 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.33%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,523 people, 1,931 households, and 1,591 families residing in the township. The population density was 153.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,989 housing units at an average density of 55.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.29% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 1,931 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,986, and the median income for a family was $60,565. Males had a median income of $43,179 versus $27,026 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,882. About 4.3% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.


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Columbus Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Columbus Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,112 at the 2020 Census.

Communities

 * Belle River is an unincorporated community on Gratiot Road, just southwest of where it crosses the Belle River in section 32 in the southeast of the township. It is about 17 miles southwest of Port Huron at 42.82361°N, -82.70028°W.
 * Columbus is an unincorporated community between sections 10 and 11 in the northeast of the township, on Rattle Run Road between Rattle Run and Memphis. It is about 13 miles southwest of Port Huron at 42.88222°N, -82.6625°W. The ZIP code is 48063.
 * Snyderville is an unincorporated community on Gratiot Road, less than two miles northeast of Belle River in section 27 of the township. It is about 15 miles southwest of Port Huron at 42.83667°N, -82.67139°W.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.2 sqmi, of which 37.1 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.38%) is water. The Belle River passes through the township and has two tributaries: Gillett Drain and Dawson Drain.

History
The creation of the Fort Gratiot Turnpike, now known as Gratiot Road, in 1832 led to the settlement of Columbus Township. Columbus Township was organized as a township on March 11, 1837. The Township was named for explorer Christopher Columbus, and Theodore Bethey served as the Township's first supervisor. In 1839 the Grand Trunk Western Railroad opened a small train station. In 1859, a 12-year-old Thomas Edison was given his first job, as a newsboy on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad line between Port Huron and Detroit. In 1992, the Richmond Area Historical and Genealogical Society moved the 1900-era Grand Trunk Railroad Depot located in Hickey to the nearby community of Richmond.

In 1845 the population was 315. In 1880, the township's population increased to 1,327, and by 2000 the population had grown to 4,615.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,615 people, 1,533 households, and 1,266 families residing in the township. The population density was 124.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,595 housing units at an average density of 43.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.01% White, 0.09% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 1,533 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $61,063, and the median income for a family was $65,000. Males had a median income of $46,824 versus $29,931 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,767. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Parks
The township has two parks. Columbus County Park is a 385-acre park that straddles Belle River. It offers fishing, hunting, hiking, sledding, kayaking, and horseback riding opportunities. It also includes a lodge. Funding to purchase Columbus County Park was made possible with a $2.23 million grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. The township's other park is a small roadside park on Gratiot Avenue located alongside the Belle River.


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Cottrellville Township, Michigan

Cottrellville Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,406 at the 2020 Census.

Communities
There are five unincorporated communities in the Township:
 * Avalon Beach is on River Road/M-29 (42.68889°N, -82.50833°W Elevation: 584 ft.).
 * Broadbridge Station is at River Road/M-29 and Broadbridge Road (42.67861°N, -82.51194°W; Elevation: 581 ft./177 m.).
 * Cherry Beach is at River Road/M-29 and Little Avenue (42.68472°N, -82.50972°W ).
 * Martindale Beach is at River Road/M-29 and Paradise Road, south of Marine City (42.69139°N, -82.5075°W Elevation: 581 ft./177 m.).
 * Roberts Landing is at River Road/M-29 and Roberts Road (42.65972°N, -82.51583°W Elevation: 584 ft./178 m.).
 * Starville is on Starville Road from Broadbridge Road to Shea Road(42.68111°N, -82.58778°W Elevation: m.).

History
Cottrellville was established in 1822. A reference to the Organic Chapter of the general history points out the organization of this town so early as 1822, with A. Hemminger as Supervisor. In the general history also appear the names of its pioneer settlers - the Cotterals (Cottrells), Wards, Browns, etc. The land rises gradually from the river; is fertile, and must be considered among the rich agricultural lands of the county, the marsh, running back from the river, being perhaps the only exception, and this is capable of cultivation. Marine City of Roberts' Landing are the only centers of population in the township. The population in 1845 was 727; in 1854, 1,442; in 1864, 1,930; in 1870, 2,371; and in 1880, 2,904. The equalized valuation is $600,000; number of acres, 13,011, and number of children of school age,

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.4 sqmi, of which 21.2 sqmi is land and 1.2 sqmi (5.27%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,814 people, 1,384 households, and 1,055 families residing in the township. The population density was 180.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,497 housing units at an average density of 70.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.69% White, 0.08% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 1,384 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,396, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $42,418 versus $29,600 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,510. About 2.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Cottrellville Township, Michigan


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East China Township, Michigan

East China Township is a charter township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,704 at the 2020 Census.

History
The township was named after China Township, Michigan.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.8 sqmi, of which 6.7 sqmi is land and 1.1 sqmi (14.69%) is water.

Communities

 * Hawthorne is an unincorporated community on Remer Road, east of River Road/M-29 (42.77333°N, -82.47278°W; Elevation: 591 ft./180 m.)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,630 people, 1,467 households, and 1,007 families residing in the township. The population density was 542.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,577 housing units at an average density of 235.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.57% White, 0.22% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 1,467 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% 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 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,652, and the median income for a family was $65,597. Males had a median income of $47,104 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,792. About 2.2% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy
East China Township is home to the St. Clair and Belle River Power Plants.

title: East China Township, Michigan


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Emmett, Michigan

Emmett is a village in St. Clair County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 269 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Emmett Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.51 sqmi, all land. Emmett is located just north of Interstate 69 and is in the central part of St. Clair County.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 269 people, 91 households, and 74 families living in the village. The population density was 178.1 PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 63.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.7% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 91 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 38.4 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 87 households, and 66 families living in the village. The population density was 168.4 PD/sqmi. There were 93 housing units at an average density of 62.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.60% White and 0.40% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

Many of the residents of Emmett have Irish heritage, most of which can trace family members back to Ireland.

There were 87 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,536, and the median income for a family was $52,250. Males had a median income of $41,563 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,500. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line.

Economy
The surrounding community is mostly agricultural. Emmett houses the Eastern Michigan Grain Elevator, the largest in St. Clair County, Michigan. It has recently merged with Star of the West Milling Co. of Vassar and Cass City. Most of the population commutes to larger cities such as Richmond, Port Huron, and Imlay City.

title: Emmett, Michigan


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Emmett Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Emmett Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,515 at the 2020 Census. The village of Emmett is located within the township. Emmett Township was set off from Clyde Township in 1850. It is named for Irish patriot Robert Emmet.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,506 people, 820 households, and 683 families residing in the township. The population density was 71.0 PD/sqmi. There were 865 housing units at an average density of 24.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.24% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 820 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,452, and the median income for a family was $56,583. Males had a median income of $44,405 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,430. About 4.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.


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Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan

Fort Gratiot Township is a charter township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,242 at the 2020 Census. It is named for Fort Gratiot, an American fort located there off and on between 1814 and 1879.

History
Fort Gratiot Township was established in 1867. It is named for General Charles Gratiot, the engineer who laid out the fort.

Communities

 * Gardendale is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 43.03861°N, -82.4925°W. It was a station on the Pere Marquette Railway. A post office operated from March 1891 until March 1906.
 * Keewahdin or Keewahdin Beach was a resort developed in 1914 by the Keewahdin Park Association on Lake Huron north of Port Huron. The name was likely derived from Kewadin, a famous Ojibwe leader. It is located at 43.03972°N, -82.44444°W.
 * The city of Port Huron is adjacent to the southeast.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.1 sqmi, of which 16.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.19%) is water.

Fort Gratiot is on the southwestern shore of Lake Huron and is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities. Fort Gratiot is a major center of trade for the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb. The Birchwood Mall and many big box stores are located in Fort Gratiot.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,691 people, 4,076 households, and 2,946 families residing in the township. The population density was 664.7 PD/sqmi. There were 4,334 housing units at an average density of 269.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.43% White, 1.46% Black, 0.26% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 4,076 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,736, and the median income for a family was $55,726. Males had a median income of $43,268 versus $25,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,485. About 4.2% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan


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Grant Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Grant Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the township population was 1,829.

Communities

 * Blaine is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 43.11583°N, -82.58083°W. Thomas S. Knapp of Detroit made the first land purchase here in 1828 on which he built a sawmill. When Grant Township was organized in 1866, it was named for then General (and later U.S. president) Ulysses S Grant. The settlement became known as Grant Center, but because there was another post office with that name in Michigan at the time, it requested the name Blaine, after Republican U.S. Senator James G. Blaine. The post office operated from November 1879 until December 1960.
 * Jeddo is an unincorporated community in the northern part of the township at 43.15167°N, -82.58333°W. It was first known as "Potter's Corners" after A.S. Potter, an early settler. It was given a post office named "Pottersburg" in February 1859. It was renamed Jeddo in July 1864. The Jeddo ZIP code serves all of Grant Township as well as portions of southern Fremont and Worth townships in Sanilac County and a small area in southwest Burtchville Township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,667 people, 571 households, and 464 families residing in the township. The population density was 55.9 PD/sqmi. There were 606 housing units at an average density of 20.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.20% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.

There were 571 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,603, and the median income for a family was $62,885. Males had a median income of $45,667 versus $27,768 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,729. About 2.9% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Greenwood Township, St. Clair County, Michigan

Greenwood Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,490 at the 2020 Census.

Communities

 * East Greenwood was a rural postoffice in this township from 1874 until 1905.
 * Fargo is an unincorporated community in the southeast part of the township, where Fargo Road crosses the Plum Creek at 43.10306°N, -82.65917°W. Fargo was a station on the Port Huron and Northwestern Railway. It was named for the local sawmill and grist mill owners, A. Farr & Sons. A post office was in operation from March 1881 until March 1959. Fargo is an acceptable name for the Avoca ZIP code 48006.
 * Greenwood Centre was a historical settlement near the center of the township. The township was organized in 1855 and a post office operated from October 1874 until November 1885. Greenwood is an acceptable name for the Avoca ZIP code 48006.

History
Greenwood township was established in 1855.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 sqmi, of which 35.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (0.39%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,373 people, 470 households, and 384 families residing in the township. The population density was 38.4 PD/sqmi. There were 492 housing units at an average density of 13.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.07% White, 0.95% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 470 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,604, and the median income for a family was $57,109. Males had a median income of $41,724 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,050. About 0.5% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Kimball Township, Michigan

Kimball Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 9,609.

Communities
There are a few unincorporated communities within the township:
 * Kimball is near the center of the township at Ditty and Dove Roads just east of North Pine River Road (42.94806°N, -82.5625°W; Elevation: 636 ft./194 m.). Land purchases were made as early as 1825 but settlement did not begin until about 1840 when Barzillai Wheeler and John S. Kimball arrived. When the township was organized in 1855, it was named for Kimball. It was a station on the Port Huron and Northwestern Railway in 1882 and was given a post office as "Kimbal" in December 1882. The spelling was corrected to Kimball in January 1889 and the office closed in June 1908.
 * Smiths Creek is at the southwestern corner of Kimball Township and the northern portion of Saint Clair Township on the Smiths Creek tributary of the Pine River at 42.91389°N, -82.60389°W. Both the community and the stream were named for Elisha Smith, an early landowner. A post office was established in October 1861. It was given a station on the Grand Trunk Railroad line in 1865. Smiths Creek was the county seat of St. Clair County from 1869 until April 1871, when it was removed to Port Huron. The St. Clair County Sanitary Landfill is located in Smiths Creek. Smiths Creek is said to be where Thomas Edison was kicked off the train, because of his experiments. The train depot is now at Greenfield Village, a part of the Henry Ford. The Smiths Creek ZIP code, 48074, serves all of Kimball Township.
 * Sparlingville is on the west side of the township at Allen and Griswold Roads (42.96444°N, -82.52306°W; Elevation: 653 ft./199 m.). It was founded by George Sparling, a builder and land developer circa 1923. Sparlingville was at one time an incorporated area. The Kimball Township hall is located near Sparlingville, the fire hall, library, and Sparlingville Elementary are located in the community.
 * Thornton, also spelled Thorton, is on the boundary with Wales Township.
 * Wadhams is in the northeast corner of the township at Wadhams and Lapeer roads (42.98722°N, -82.53861°W ; Elevation: 669 ft. /204 m.). In 1825, Scotsman Robert Smart, with the backing of Detroit interests, built a mill on the Black River. He named the place "Clyde Mills", after the River Clyde in Scotland, where Smart had lived as a boy. In 1827, Smart sold the mill to Ralph Wadhams. A post office with the name Clyde Mills operated from March 1835 until December 1872. Clyde Township was organized in March 1836 and took its name from the settlement. When first organized, Clyde Township encompassed the area of what are now 20 townships. When Kimball Township was set off in 1855, the settlement by which Clyde Township derived its name became part of a different township; a fact with reportedly greatly disappointed Ralph Wadhams. A post office was operated with the name "Wadhams" from June 1886 through October 1887, and again from February 1890 until October 1905. Wadhams has experienced many new developments due to its proximity to Interstate 69 (I-69) and Old M-21 (the former route of M-21.)
 * West Tappan is located south of Wadhams and I-69 on Wadhams Road at the rail tracks (42.97028°N, -82.54333°W ; Elevation: 659 ft./201 m.)

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.5 sqmi, of which 37.2 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (0.69%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,628 people, 3,120 households, and 2,383 families residing in the township. The population density was 231.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,302 housing units at an average density of 88.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.80% White, 0.89% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 3,120 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,627, and the median income for a family was $52,558. Males had a median income of $41,707 versus $24,738 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,253. About 5.8% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Kimball Township, Michigan


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Lynn Township, Michigan

Lynn Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 Census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,187 people, 386 households, and 323 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.9 PD/sqmi. There were 405 housing units at an average density of 11.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.97% White, 1.60% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.34% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.

There were 386 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,250, and the median income for a family was $58,281. Males had a median income of $50,789 versus $26,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,250. About 4.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Lynn Township, Michigan


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Marine City, Michigan

Marine City is a city in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the west bank of the St. Clair River, it is one of the cities in the River District north of Detroit and south of Lake Huron. In the late 19th century, it was a major center of wooden shipbuilding and lumber processing.

The population was 4,079 at the 2020 census. The city formerly featured an international auto ferry service, The Bluewater Ferry to Sombra, Ontario, Canada across the river.

History
The area of Marine City had been Ojibwa territory for centuries before the first European contact. Beginning in the 17th century, French trappers and missionaries entered the territory, followed by settlers in the colonial period on both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair rivers. Farmers developed long, narrow plots that were laid out in the typical rectangular shape of colonial French, with the narrow end along the riverfront. The first Catholic Church was built by French Catholics at Catholic Point, where they had bought land before the United States was formed. French Canadians also lived on the other side of the river in a small farming community known as Petite Côte.

It was not until after the American Revolution that European-American settlers arrived in any number. In the 1780s they obtained a deed for land from the Chippewa Indians. The Americans began to call the community "Yankee Point", because so many settlers came from the Northern Tier of states, with late 18th and 19th-century westward migration originating from New England and New York. They also called the settlement "Belle River" (Belle Riviere in French), as the French had; this later was applied as the name of a neighborhood.

The village was platted by Americans as Newport in 1835–37. Although never incorporated by that name, it was known as "Newport" for 31 years. In 1865, it was incorporated as the Village of Marine City. Thriving on lumber trade and shipbuilding, the village re-incorporated as a city in June 1887.

The second half of the 19th century was the period of great growth in the village, with many workers employed in the lumber and shipping industries. Rafts of lumber were moved down the St. Clair River in the spring to be worked at Marine City or Detroit. Shipyards built some of the many wooden ships that crossed the Great Lakes. Lake steamers linked passengers with small towns around the lakes. Their decks were full and their flags were flying. Marine City was centered on a park by the St. Clair River, where bands played in the bandstand at City Hall during the summer.

As the lumber business ran down with the exploitation of forests, the area became linked to other resource extraction. Freighters carried iron from Duluth, Minnesota, which had been mined in the Mesabi Range, to Ashtabula, Ohio for steel processing. They passed from Lake Superior through Lake Huron and to Lake Erie. Marine City was known as the town on the St. Clair River where the captains of lake freighters lived. Many of these men and their crews worked for the Pittsburgh Steamship Company. Formed in 1901 by US Steel Corporation, it became the largest commercial fleet on the Great Lakes.

In the 21st century, Marine City has become the home of ten antique stores. The Snug Theater is a 98-seat theater featuring live performances. It will be joined in 2014/15 by a sister theater, The Riverbank Theater, in a former bank building (originally Marine Bank & Trust) down the street. Also joining the two acting theaters is the old Mariner Theatre, which serves as a special event center, movie theater, gallery for fine art Models, and site of the builders model for the ocean-going Titanic. Restaurants and retail in downtown also cater to visitors and residents.

The Heather House, now operated as a bed and breakfast, was built in the Queen Anne Victorian-style. It was completed in 1885 after 2 years of construction for its owner, William Sauber. He was chief engineer for the Mitchell fleet of Great Lake steamers.

Geography

 * According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.46 sqmi, of which 2.15 sqmi is land and 0.31 sqmi is water.
 * It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan, which in turn is a subregion of the Flint/Tri-Cities.
 * Marine City can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area, a subregion of the Thumb.
 * It is part of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,248 people, 1,765 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 1975.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,015 housing units at an average density of 937.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 1,765 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,652 people, 1,860 households, and 1,212 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,120.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of 914.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 0.09% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 1,860 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,146, and the median income for a family was $47,308. Males had a median income of $39,228 versus $23,677 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,722. About 7.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

 * Steve Fisher (1912–1980), author and Hollywood screenwriter, was born in Marine City
 * Stephen Benedict Grummond (1834–1894), industrialist and mayor of Detroit (1884-85), was born in Marine City
 * Jeff Gutt (b.1976), second-place finisher of the 2013 The X Factor television singing competition and current lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots
 * Brendon Kay (b.1989), former quarterback for the Cincinnati Bearcats and briefly with the Pittsburgh Steelers

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Marysville, Michigan

Marysville is a city in St. Clair County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,959 at the 2010 census. The municipality was founded in 1919, first as a village, then became a city in 1924.

Marysville is located on the western shore of the St. Clair River, across from Corunna, Ontario. The city is marked by winding streets, subdivisions, a riverfront boardwalk, Bridge-to-Bay Bike Trail and an industrial park. The city was home to the former Wills Sainte Claire Automotive company, a Morton Salt plant, and the Detroit Edison Marysville Power Plant which was decommissioned in 2001 and razed in 2015.

Geography

 * According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.30 sqmi, of which 7.31 sqmi is land and 0.99 sqmi is water.
 * It is considered to be part of the Thumb of Michigan.
 * Marysville can also be considered as in the Blue Water Area.
 * The city lies on the border between Michigan and Ontario formed by the St. Clair River
 * Marysville is neighbored by Port Huron, Michigan to the north, St. Clair, Michigan to the south, Kimball Township, Michigan to the west, and Corunna, Ontario to the east.

History
Marysville traces its history back to 1786 when Antoin Morass built a sawmill at Bunce Creek. Later, in 1817, Zephaniah W. Bunce sailed up the St. Clair River and settled at the place of the mill, naming it Bunce Creek. This would later become the property of the Detroit Edison Marysville Power Plant. He later became postmaster and a member of the Michigan Territorial Council.

Meanwhile, two businessmen, Meldrum & Park, founded a sawmill in 1792 at the location now known as Cuttle Creek. This settlement was located in the southern part of current day Marysville, two streets are named after them.

Also having a street named for him was Colonel Andrew Mack, a native and the 11th mayor of Detroit. He bought Meldrum and Park's mill and built his home and a general store along the St. Clair River. The small settlement with Mack's general store and mill was called "Mack's Place" and was awarded a post office. Mack was a state representative, Colonel in the War of 1812, and a co-founder of the Detroit Free Press. Colonel Mack and his wife, Amelia, are buried on the north bank of Cuttle Creek in the Riverview Golf Course.

Later, Edward P. Vickery settled at the present day foot of Huron Boulevard in Marysville. He named the operation Vickery's Landing and the settlement surrounding it eventually became known as Vicksburg. In 1854, the Mack's Place post office was transferred to Vicksburg. However, there was already another Vicksburg, Michigan, so in 1859 the name was changed to Marysville, after Nelson Mill's wife Mary.

These small settlements were brought together by inventor and engineer, C. Harold Wills. He worked at the Ford Motor Company, and was considered the "right-hand man" of Henry Ford. His contributions to the Ford company included designing Models A through T of the early Ford Motor Company. He was the inventor of many auto improvements including the planetary transmission used in the Models S and T. He was a pioneer in the use of vanadium steel and designed the "Blue Oval" logo, still used on Ford Products today. He resigned in 1919 and moved to Marysville to establish the C. H. Wills & Company on the banks of the St. Clair River. Two years later in 1921, the first Wills Ste. Clair automobile was produced (named for the factory's location on the St. Clair River). The factory closed in 1926 after 14,000 vehicles were made by the Wills factory.

Wills' and his partner John Lee provided much of the early infrastructure of Marysville, including electricity, sidewalks, roads, etc. so that Wills is credited with the street design and city planning of Marysville. He nicknamed Marysville the "Dream City". The main area of the city to be developed before his company folded was the area surrounding Washington Elementary School. The community was deeply affected by the Great Depression, and the vision for the city was never fully realized. Subdivision development in the later half of the 20th century has further offset the strategic plan for the City of Marysville. Wills did succeed to the extent that the Marysville area is nowadays a vibrant community. Wills' former factory currently houses the Chrysler Corporation MOPAR parts distribution facility.

Marysville was incorporated as a village in 1919. It became an incorporated city in 1924.

Present Day
Today, Marysville is a growing community, lacking a central downtown area. Most of the retail and restaurants are located along Gratiot Blvd. and Michigan Avenue. The city's administrative office and police and fire departments are located on Delaware Ave. The large industrial area is located in the southern half of the city along M-29, which snakes through Marysville. The city park and the older residential neighborhoods are along Huron Boulevard, as well as an area located off of M-29 near Gratiot Boulevard, known as the 'Salt Block', which had originally been constructed to house workers of Morton Salt Company.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,959 people, 4,160 households, and 2,738 families residing in the city. The population density was 1362.4 PD/sqmi. There were 4,515 housing units at an average density of 617.6 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 4,160 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 42 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,684 people, 4,025 households, and 2,741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,395.6 PD/sqmi. There were 4,180 housing units at an average density of 602.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 98.18% White, 0.18% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.43%Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 4,025 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,299, and the median income for a family was $60,028. Males had a median income of $47,859 versus $27,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,443. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Marysville Station: Border Patrol
Marysville is home to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection station, established in 1960. The station, originally located in Port Huron, was moved south to River Road in Marysville, along the St. Clair River. In October 2007 a new 16,500 sqft facility opened at 2600 Wills St. The Marysville station is responsible for the United States-Canada border from Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and southern Lake Huron up into Michigan's Thumb. This territory includes the nearby international Blue Water Bridge crossing and St. Clair Tunnel.

Marysville School District
The Marysville School District, serves the city of Marysville and portions of St. Clair Township, and Kimball Township.

There are 5 schools in Marysville: 3 elementary, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
 * Marysville Gardens Elementary School
 * Washington Elementary School
 * Morton Elementary School
 * Marysville Middle School
 * Marysville High School

Economy
Marysville has a very developed industrial economy. It houses a major Intertape Polymer factory and Mueller Brass factory. Marysville is also home to Marysville Hydrocarbons, site of a recently completed ethanol plant near the southern city border. Marysville has a growing industrial park, which includes an auto parts (previously Chrysler) factory, an addition to the MOPAR parts distribution center. In 1973, Consumers Energy built a synthetic gas plant near Marysville Michigan. It was the first of its kind ever built. In 1973 the Marysville gas reforming plant could produce up to 100 million cubic feet of gas per day. That doubled in 1974 when a second train was brought on line, providing up to 220 e6ft3 of gas per day from 50,000 barrels/day of liquid hydrocarbon feedstock. The plant used natural gas liquids imported from Ontario via a pipeline under the St. Clair River. The gas produced was of comparable quality to natural gas. At one point, Marysville gas powered over one quarter of all Consumers Power customers in Michigan. It also helped lessen the effects felt by Consumers Power customers during the 1973 oil crisis. The plant was shut down for economic reasons in 1979. It is now the location of Marysville Hydrocarbons, an ethanol refinery. Many local corn growers and elevators truck their grain to Marysville for ethanol processing. Marysville Hydrocarbons is the only one of its kind in the immediate area.

Commercially, Marysville includes a Meijer supermarket and numerous local places of business.

Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Marysville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Government and politics
In August 2019, a comment made by a candidate for Marysville City Council during a "Meet the Candidates" forum hosted by WPHM made national and international news. Jean Cramer was asked about how to grow the city's population and stated she wished to, "Keep Marysville a white community as much as possible." Audio of the exchange, which also included remarks about interracial marriage and immigrants was picked up by outlets including CNN, Washington Post, and New York Times. Cramer would later end her campaign yet still earned 180 votes.

Notable people

 * Chad Billins, hockey player
 * Every Avenue, pop punk band under Fearless Records
 * Harry Joseph Bowman, Former international president of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club

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Mussey Township, Michigan

Mussey Township is a civil township of St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,234 at the 2020 Census.

The village of Capac is located within the township.

When the township was organized in 1855, it was named for Dexter Mussey, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from Macomb County and later Speaker of the House.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km$2$), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,740 people, 1,284 households, and 1,005 families residing in the township. The population density was 104.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,346 housing units at an average density of 37.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 93.88% White, 0.19% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 3.66% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.81% of the population.

There were 1,284 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,618, and the median income for a family was $51,855. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $26,068 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,568. About 6.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Mussey Township, Michigan


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Pearl Beach, St. Clair County, Michigan

Pearl Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 4,698 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Clay Township.

History
This area along the North Channel connecting Anchor Bay to the Saint Clair River was settled as early as 1796 when a dozen private land claims were made by the French. A now-defunct post office began operating here under the name Pearlbeach on August 2, 1898. Harry Bryant, who was an agent for the Detroit and St. Clair Railroad, served as the first postmaster.

The Colony Tower Complex was built in Pearl Beach along the North Channel in 1925. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also a designated Michigan State Historic Site.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.65 sqmi, of which 4.80 sqmi is land and 0.84 sqmi (14.87%) is water.

The CDP consists of a narrow strip along the north side of the North Channel of the St. Clair River from the western border of Algonac to the easternmost point of land where the North Channel flows into Anchor Bay. The community is served by Algonac Community Schools to the east in the city of Algonac.

The CDP also contains the unincorporated community of Pointe aux Tremble, which was settled in 1904 as a station along the railway about 3.0 mi west of Algonac. The St. John's Marsh State Wildlife Area is a 3060 acre state wildlife area that has small portions within Pearl Beach.

Ferry service

 * Harsens Island Ferry Landing is located in the eastern portion of the Pearl Beach CDP. The ferry service crosses the North Channel and connects to M-154 on Harsens Island.

Major highways

 * runs west–east through the community along the northern shores of the North Channel.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,224 people, 1,395 households, and 980 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,514.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,560 housing units at an average density of 732.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 98.17% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 1,395 households, out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $55,186, and the median income for a family was $68,583. Males had a median income of $58,542 versus $28,811 for females. The per capita income for the community was $32,320. About 0.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Pearl Beach, St. Clair County, Michigan