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Southfield, Michigan

Southfield is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Southfield borders Detroit to the north, lying roughly 15 mi northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 76,618.

Southfield is notable as the home of multiple business districts, including the Southfield City Centre (an edge city which contains the tallest building in Detroit's suburbs) and the area surrounding the former Northland Center shopping mall. It is also home to Lawrence Technological University. The city was originally part of Southfield Township before incorporating in 1958. The autonomous city of Lathrup Village is an enclave within Southfield.

History
Southfield was surveyed in 1817 according to the plan by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass. The first settlers came from nearby Birmingham and Royal Oak, Michigan, as well as New York and Vermont. The area that became Southfield was settled by John Daniels in 1823. Among the founders were the Heth, Stephens, Harmon, McClelland and Thompson families.

Town 1 north, 10 east was first organized as Ossewa Township on July 12, 1830, but the name was changed to Southfield Township 17 days later. The township took its name from its location in the "south fields" of Bloomfield Township. A US post office was established in 1833 and the first town hall built in 1873.

The Southfield Fire Department was formed on April 6, 1942, and the Southfield Police Department in 1953. In the 1950s, cities and villages began to incorporate within the township, including Lathrup Village in 1950, and Beverly Hills in 1957. Most of what was left of the township was formally incorporated as a city on April 28, 1958, to protect it from annexation attempts by Detroit; whites who had migrated to the suburbs did not want to be associated with Detroit's expanding black community.

City Hall was built in 1964 as part of the new Civic Center complex, which also became home to Southfield's police headquarters. The Civic Center was expanded in 1971 to include a sports arena with swimming pool. Evergreen Hills Golf Course was added in 1972, and in 1978, a new public safety building, the Southfield Pavilion, and a new court building were added. In 2003, an expanded and redesigned Southfield Public Library opened to the public on the Civic Center grounds, featuring state-of-the-art facilities. Outside the Civic Center complex, Southfield has municipal parks and recreation facilities, largely developed in the 1970s, including Beech Woods Recreation Center and John Grace Community Center.

Duns Scotus College is now the home of Word of Faith Christian Center. In 2016, the site was the center of local controversy over a proposed oil drilling site. Due to sustained opposition and environmental concerns, the plan was cancelled.

Economy
Southfield is a commercial and business center for the metropolitan Detroit area, with 27000000 sqft of office space, second in the Detroit metro area to Detroit's central business district of 33,251,000 ft2. Several internationally recognized corporations have major offices and headquarters in Southfield, including Veoneer, Huf Hülsbeck and Fürst, Denso, Peterson Spring, Federal-Mogul, Lear, R.L. Polk & Co., International Automotive Components, Stefanini, Inc., and Guardian Alarm. More than 100 Fortune 500 companies have offices in Southfield.

On October 28, 2014, Fifth Third Bank announced plans to move its Michigan regional headquarters from Southfield to downtown Detroit in what will be named the Fifth Third Bank Building at One Woodward. The office had 150 employees.

Northland Center, one of the nation's first shopping malls, opened in Southfield in 1954 and closed in 2015. As of 2022, the property is being redeveloped as a mixed-use residential and commercial complex. Southfield is home to over 780 acre of parkland and a nationally recognized public school district.

Architecture
Southfield is home to a large number of notable buildings in the Mid-century modern style of architecture. Notable examples include Percival Goodman's brutalist Congregation Shaarey Zedek and many early works by Minoru Yamasaki, including his Reynolds Aluminum building.

Southfield City Centre
Prominent in Southfield is Southfield City Centre, a mixed-use area consisting of a major business center, private university, and residential neighborhoods, near the intersection of Interstate 696 (I-696, Walter P. Reuther Freeway) and the M-10 (Lodge Freeway).

Southfield City Centre was created in 1992 as a special assessment district, and was originally planned to improve pedestrian amenities and facilitate economic development.

Diplomatic missions
The Consulate of Macedonia in Detroit and Consulate of Lebanon in Detroit are located in the Southfield Town Center, and the Consulate of Iraq in Detroit is in Southfield.

Conventions
Penguicon has been held in Southfield regularly since 2014.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 26.28 sqmi, of which 26.27 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi (0.04%) is water.

The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road. Southfield's northern border does not follow a single road, but lies approximately along Thirteen Mile Road. The city is bordered by Detroit and Redford Township to the south, Farmington Hills to the west, Franklin, Bingham Farms, and Beverly Hills to the north and Royal Oak, Berkley and Oak Park to the east. The separate city of Lathrup Village sits as an enclave in the eastern part of the city, completely surrounded by Southfield.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 71,739 people, 31,778 households, and 18,178 families residing in the city. The population density was 2730.8 PD/sqmi. There were 35,986 housing units at an average density of 1369.9 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 70.3% African American, 24.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 31,778 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 42. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.7% male and 55.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 78,296 people, 33,987 households, and 19,780 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,984.6 PD/sqmi. There were 35,698 housing units at an average density of 1,360.8 /mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 54.22% African American, 38.83% White, 3.09% Asian, 0.20% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the city's 33,987 households, 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution in the city's population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,802, and the median income for a family was $64,543. Males had a median income of $48,341 versus $37,949 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,096. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

Socioeconomic status
The most common occupations for people in Southfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Southfield is a city of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. A relatively large number of people living in Southfield work in office and administrative support (16.00%), sales jobs (10.93%), and management occupations (9.72%). Southfield's populace is very well-educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation. Whereas 21.84% of the average community's adult population holds a 4-year degree or higher, 38.73% of Southfield's adults have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. Southfield's per capita income in 2010 was $28,995.

African Americans
In 2002 Southfield had 42,259 black people, the second-largest black population in Metro Detroit and third-largest in Michigan.

As of 2011, many African Americans from Detroit were moving into Southfield and other suburbs of Oakland and Macomb counties. Tensions have occurred between existing middle-class blacks in Southfield and newcomers from Wayne County.

Chaldean Catholic Assyrians
As of 2001 many Chaldo-Assyrians live in Southfield; they are descended from the ancient Nineveh region of the Assyrian homeland in North Iraq. The Chaldean Federation of America, an umbrella organization for most regional Chaldean groups, is in Southfield. As of that year, the largest Chaldean church, by number of congregants, was based here. The city also had the area's sole Chaldean retirement home.

Southfield is also home to the Detroit area's Consulate-General of Iraq.

Jewish Americans
Since the rapid suburbanization of the 1950s and 1960s, many Jewish Americans from Northwest Detroit (particularly the Dexter-Davison neighborhood) moved to Southfield and other inner-ring suburbs such as Oak Park and Huntington Woods. Congregation Shaarey Zedek moved from Detroit to Southfield in 1962 to a modernist synagogue building designed by Percival Goodman. The city was also previously home to Congregation Beth Achim on 12 Mile Road until its merger with Congregation Adat Shalom. The building was later purchased and demolished by a Jewish day school. Though much of the Conservative and Reform Jewish population has since spread out to suburbs such as West Bloomfield and Farmington Hills, the city maintains a thriving Orthodox Jewish and Lubavitch community. It is also home to Farber Hebrew Day School – Yeshivat Akiva, a kosher grocery store, and many independent synagogues.

Government
Southfield uses the council-manager form of government, and thus is governed by a City Council consisting of seven council members. The city council appoints a City Administrator, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city. The popularly elected mayor, who does not vote on council actions, has the right to veto council actions and appoints the city's planner, assessor, attorney, and members of various commissions. The city's clerk and treasurer are also popularly elected officials. All these officials hold nonpartisan positions.

 * City officials
 * Mayor Kenson Siver (term expires November 2025)
 * City Council
 * Council President Linnie Taylor (term expires November 2025)
 * Council President Pro Tem Michael "Ari" Mandelbaum (term expires November 2023)
 * Council Member Nancy Banks (term expires November 2023)
 * Council Member Daniel Brightwell (term expires November 2023)
 * Council Member Lloyd C. Crews (term expires November 2025)
 * Council Member Myron Frasier (term expires November 2023)
 * Council Member Coretta Houge (term expires November 2023)
 * Other elected officials
 * City Clerk Allyson Bettis (term expires November 2023)
 * City Treasurer Irv M. Lowenberg (term expires November 2025)
 * State officials
 * Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D)
 * State Senator Jeremy Moss (D) – 14th State Senate District
 * State Representative Kyra Bolden (D) – 35th State House District
 * Federal officials
 * Senator Gary C. Peters (D)
 * Senator Debbie Stabenow (D)
 * Representative Rashida Tlaib (D) – 12th Congressional District

Education
Southfield Public Schools operates area public schools. Southfield Senior High School for the Arts and Technology (commonly known as Southfield A&T) is the district's sole high school. There were originally two high schools in the district, Southfield and Southfield-Lathrup, but they were consolidated after the 2015–16 school year. Students living in parts of Northern Southfield attend schools in the Birmingham City School District, while students living in the southeast corner of Southfield attend schools in the Oak Park School District. Southfield A&T also competes in the Oakland Activities Association in the Red Division for high school sports, and has membership in the MHSAA.

AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School is an Armenian charter in Southfield.

Farber Hebrew Day School – Yeshivat Akiva is a private Jewish school in Southfield.

Southfield Christian School is a private school in Southfield.

Southfield Public Library operates public libraries in the city.Providence Medical Center offers residency training in various fields of medicine.

Colleges and universities
Southfield is home to eight colleges, including Lawrence Technological University, Abcott Institute, Everest Institute and Oakland Community College. The Specs Howard School of Media Arts is in Southfield.

Media
Southfield is the broadcast media center for the Detroit area, with studios and broadcast facilities for several television stations, including WXYZ-TV, WJBK, WKBD-TV, WMYD-TV, WWJ-TV, and City Cable 15. Metro Detroit's regional sports network Bally Sports Detroit is in Southfield on 11 Mile and Evergreen roads. A transmitter for WDIV-TV is in the city; it is the only television station based in downtown Detroit.

The city is home to Audacy's Detroit studios. Southfield is also served by WSHJ 88.3 FM, a student-run radio station sponsored by Southfield Public Schools.

In 1970, radio pioneer and entertainer Specs Howard founded the Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield.

In addition to The Detroit News and Free Press, Detroit's two metropolitan daily newspapers, Southfield is served by the Southfield Eccentric, a suburban paper that reports on local and community events, which is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. The headquarters of The Detroit Jewish News is in Southfield. The Chaldean News is also headquartered in Southfield.

Transportation
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit.

The major thoroughfares in the city include the John C. Lodge Freeway (M-10), which is among the first urban to suburban highways constructed in the United States. The city also contains I-696, Southfield Freeway (M-39), and US 24 (Telegraph Road). The city has several freeway interchanges connecting local roads to the freeways. Most prominently, "The Lodge" freeway connects downtown Detroit to "The Mixing Bowl," the sprawling interchange of I-696, US 24, M-10, Lahser Road, and Franklin Road, all of which are in Southfield.

Most major streets adhere to a north–south/east–west orientation, forming a grid of major streets spaced 1 mi apart from each other. The major east–west streets are 8 Mile Road (which forms the southern boundary of the city), 9 Mile Road (which is split by the Southfield Freeway), 10 Mile Road, 11 Mile Road (which is split by the Lodge), and 12 Mile Road. Major north–south streets are Telegraph Road, Lahser Road, Evergreen Road, Southfield Road (the northern extension of the Southfield Freeway) and Greenfield Road (which forms the eastern boundary of the city).

Religion
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit formerly operated the Church of St. Bede. By 2013 there was a debate on how the property should be rezoned, and therefore reused.

Parks and recreation
The Southfield Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for 775 acres of parks, nature preserves and open space and historic properties at 33 sites within the city. There are numerous ball fields, tennis and handball courts, picnic areas and shelters. There are soccer fields, play lots and sand volleyball courts throughout the city.

 * Bauervic Woods Park
 * Bedford Woods Park
 * Beech Woods Park
 * Brace Park
 * Burgh Historical Park
 * Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve
 * Civic Center Park
 * Freeway Park
 * Inglenook Park
 * John Grace Park & Community Center
 * John R. Miller Park
 * Lahser Woods Park
 * Lincoln Woods
 * Mary Thompson House & Farm
 * Pebble Creek Park
 * Simms Park
 * Stratford Woods Commons
 * Valley Woods Nature Preserve

Notable people

 * Jay Adelson, entrepreneur
 * Ingrid Andress, country singer-songwriter (born in Southfield, Michigan)
 * Johnathon Banks, boxer
 * Jeff Blashill, professional ice hockey head coach
 * Selma Blair, actress
 * Harry J. Brooks (1902-1927), test pilot
 * Jimmy Carson, professional hockey player
 * Mike Chappell, professional basketball player
 * Elijah Connor, singer
 * Billy Davis, musician currently living in Southfield
 * Erin Dilly, actress raised in Southfield
 * Glenn Earl, professional football player
 * Geoffrey Fieger, attorney for Jack Kevorkian based in Southfield
 * Susie Garrett (1929-2002), actress
 * Chris Getz, professional baseball player
 * Nicole Gibbons, TV personality
 * Dan Gilbert, businessman raised in Southfield
 * Jon Glaser, actor raised in Southfield
 * GRiZ, American DJ and electronic producer
 * Yasmine Hanani, actress
 * Carla Harvey, musician
 * Thomas Hearns, retired boxer living in Southfield
 * John James, politician
 * I Prevail, metal band from Southfield
 * Ben Kelso, professional basketball player
 * Keegan-Michael Key, actor
 * Byron Krieger (1920-2015), Olympic fencer
 * Tony Leech, director, screenwriter, editor
 * Eric Lefkofsky, businessman
 * Raynetta Mañees, novelist, entertainer
 * Devyn Marble (born 1992), basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Howard Markel, medical historian
 * Roya Megnot (1962-2009), actress
 * Jeremy Moss, politician
 * Colette Nelson, body builder
 * Chukwuma Okorafor, professional football player
 * Lawrence Payton (1938-1997), musician
 * Matt Pike, musician
 * Steven Pitt (1959-2018), American forensic psychiatrist
 * Mike Posner, singer-songwriter
 * Bill Prady, television writer raised in Southfield
 * Emily Samuelson, ice dancer
 * Debbie Schlussel, film critic
 * Jay Sebring (1933-1969), celebrity hair stylist and victim of the Manson Family
 * Jason Stollsteimer, musician
 * Jennifer Laura Thompson, actress
 * Malaya Watson, singer
 * Rick Worthy, actor
 * Sheldon Yellen, entrepreneur

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Southfield Township, Michigan

Southfield Township is a civil township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Today, the majority of the township consists of three suburban villages; Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, and Franklin; though two small areas, comprising 0.17 sqmi, remain unincorporated. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was 14,886, including the villages; the unincorporated areas' population was 31. Organized in 1830, the township once occupied a much larger area, before the cities of Lathrup Village and Southfield incorporated into cities in the 1950s.

History
Southfield Township, originally known as Ossewa Township, came into existence on July 12, 1830. The name was changed to Southfield Township seventeen days later. The village of Franklin was an early community established in the fall of 1828. Originally consisting of a survey township of 36 sqmi, it has been reduced in size by the incorporation of municipalities. Only a handful of parcels remain outside the borders of the township's three villages.

The city of Lathrup Village was incorporated out of the east side of the township on May 12, 1953. The village of Franklin incorporated on November 8, 1953, the village of Bingham Farms on June 7, 1955, and the village of Beverly Hills (originally named the Village of Westwood) in April 1958. The city of Southfield was incorporated on April 28, 1958.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.06 sqmi, of which 8.05 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi (0.12%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,430 people, 5,612 households, and 4,214 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,794.9 PD/sqmi. There were 5,800 housing units at an average density of 721.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 92.39% White, 3.62% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 5,612 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $97,719, and the median income for a family was $109,249. Males had a median income of $83,609 versus $50,957 for females. The per capita income for the township was $51,328. About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The Birmingham City School District provides public school services to the township.

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title: Southfield Township, Michigan


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Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan

Springfield Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 14,703. The township was named for the numerous springs in the area.

Communities
The Township has no incorporated villages and five unincorporated communities within:
 * Andersonville, first known as the "Husted Settlement" after the Hustead family who moved there in 1833, is at 42.73°N, -83.4925°W around the junction of Andersonville and Big Lake roads. It became known as the "Anderson Settlement" after the Anderson family purchased 120 acre and settled there in 1836. A post office named "Andersonville" was established in 1895, which operated until 1912. It was a station on the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway. The same track is still in use by Canadian National for freight service.
 * Austin Corners located on the northern boundary of the township with Groveland Township.
 * Davisburg is located at 42.75222°N, -83.54139°W, around the junction of Davisburg and Andersonville roads. The Davisburg ZIP code of 48350 serves most of Springfield Township. The location was named for Cornelius Davis, who moved there in 1836, and with his sons platted a village in 1857. A post office was established in 1855, and "Davisburg" still serves as the mailing address for a majority of addresses within the township. Davisburg was a named station on the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway passenger service. The same track is still in use by Canadian National for freight service.
 * Jossman Acres is located at Clarridge and Cherrywood roads (42.74944°N, -83.47361°W (Elevation: 1066 ft./325 m.).
 * Springfield is located at 42.74944°N, -83.47361°W around the junction of Bridge Lake Road and Dixie Highway. Daniel LeRoy made the first land purchase in the township, in June 1830. Ashael Fuller settled on LeRoy's land and later purchased much of it. Fuller opened a hotel on the Detroit-Saginaw stagecoach line. A post office opened in 1832 and operated until 1888. Several lots were platted in 1840.

History
Springfield Township was established by the Michigan Legislature on March 2, 1836. Civil government was first organized April 3, 1837. Springfield, one of the first settlements in the area, began with a hotel along the Detroit and Saginaw Turnpike, now known as Dixie Highway. Andersonville, located at the intersection of Andersonville Road and Big Lake Road, was settled shortly thereafter in 1833, followed three years later by the hamlet of Davisburg. Springfield Township transitioned from a General Law Township to a Charter Township under Michigan's Charter Township Act on April 1, 1986.

The Detroit and Milwaukee Railway (now part of the Canadian National Railway) was built in 1856, and two stations were in the township, in Andersonville and Davisburg. The railroad provided a major impetus to growth. Agriculture was the mainstay of the local economy and trains allowed the farmers to ship produce and live stock to market and to receive supplies and equipment. By 1860 Springfield Township's population was 1,425.

In 1924, Dixie Highway was paved from Pontiac to Flint. With the decline of agriculture as a major economic activity in the township, residents began commuting to Pontiac and Flint for employment in the developing automotive factories, marking the beginning of the township's decline. By 1930, Springfield Township's population had fallen to 923. The township's decline would unexpectedly be reversed in the 1960s with the construction of Interstate 75. The accessibility provided by two interchanges accelerated residential growth in the late 1960s and 1970s. Population improved, going from 1,825 in 1950 to 2,664 in 1960, 4,388 in 1970, 6,502 in 1976, and 8,295 in 1980.

Springfield Township has had a long-standing commitment to zoning and planning dating back to the early 1950s. The Township Board adopted an interim zoning ordinance in early 1952, which contained five zoning districts. In 1965 an ordinance which contained 13 different zoning districts was adopted. Planning and zoning functions were coordinated with the adoption of the township's first Master Plan in 1972 and subsequently the adoption of an entirely new zoning ordinance the following year. The 1973 ordinance serves as a basis for the current zoning ordinance.

Out of concern for the residential growth during the 1970s and its effects on the entire township, the Planning Commission embarked on a comprehensive review of the Master Plan and the Zoning Map in the early 1980s. As a result, the revised Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance incorporated natural resource protection information and standards. This slowed the growth of Springfield Township during the decade, growing to 9,927 in 1990. Additional comprehensive reviews and updates were done in the early 1990s and again in 2002. The primary basis for the township's planning, zoning, and land use decisions for at least the last 20 years has been the protection and preservation of their abundant and very special natural resources.

Today, Springfield Township is home to many parks, including Springfield Oaks County Park, site of the annual Oakland County Fair, and Indian Springs Metropark. The township is also home to several churches, a few schools including Springfield Christian Academy (the township's only high school) and a handful of shopping areas. The township's population, which increased by a third in the 1990s, continued to grow through the first decade of the 21st century.

Springfield Township also houses a former Superfund site, The Springfield Township Dump.

Springfield Township is a member of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce and Holly Chamber of Commerce.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 sqmi, of which 35.6 sqmi is land and 1.2 sqmi, or 3.16%, is water.

The Shiawassee River, Huron River, along with the main branch of the Clinton River, rise within the township. The Shiawassee flows in a northwesterly direction toward Saginaw where it joins with the Tittabawassee River to form the Saginaw River, which drains into the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron. The Huron flows in a southeasterly direction and empties into Lake Erie. The Lower Huron River demarks the boundary between Wayne County and Monroe County. The Clinton flows in an easterly direction and empties into Lake St. Clair in Macomb County's Harrison Township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,338 people, 4,619 households, and 3,658 families residing in the township. The population density was 374.8 PD/sqmi. There were 4,794 housing units at an average density of 134.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.69% White, 1.09% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.

There were 4,619 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township 28.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% was from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,977, and the median income for a family was $76,816. Males had a median income of $57,500 versus $34,615 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,247. About 3.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 and over.


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Sylvan Lake, Michigan

Sylvan Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Sylvan Lake is located roughly 26 mi from downtown Detroit, and borders Pontiac to the east. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 1,720. With a land area of 0.51 sqmi, Sylvan Lake is the fourth-smallest city by land area in the state after Clarkston, Petersburg, and neighboring Keego Harbor.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 sqmi, of which 0.51 sqmi is land and 0.31 sqmi (37.8%) is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,720 people, 809 households, and 474 families living in the city. The population density was 3372.5 PD/sqmi. There were 864 housing units at an average density of 1694.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 2.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 809 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 44.8 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,735 people, 826 households, and 465 families living in the city. The population density was 3,305.8 PD/sqmi. There were 855 housing units at an average density of 1,629.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.39% White, 1.21% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.81% Asian, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 826 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,875, and the median income for a family was $90,931. Males had a median income of $70,526 versus $45,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,744. About 0.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
A portion is in the Pontiac School District.

About 10% of Sylvan Lake is within the West Bloomfield School District.

title: Sylvan Lake, Michigan


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Troy, Michigan

Troy is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It is located about 22 mi north of downtown Detroit and is a northern suburb with the Metro Detroit area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 87,294, making it the most populous city in Oakland County and the 13th-most populous municipality in the state. Troy was organized as a township in 1827, and sections of the township were later incorporated into the cities of Birmingham, Clawson, and Royal Oak. The remainder of the township was incorporated as the city of Troy in 1955.

History
The earliest recorded purchases of land in what was known as Troy Township occurred in 1819. A couple of years later, a settlement known as Troy Corners was established due to Johnson Niles buying 160 acres in the region. The area is currently the north-central area of Troy. In 1827 Troy Township was established. In 1955, Troy was officially incorporated primarily as a strategy for preventing border cities from taking more land. This also helped to establish more robust city services for Troy residents, whose numbers increased rapidly during this time due to Detroiters fleeing the city for the surrounding suburbs.

It was named after Troy, New York, and the ancient city of Troy, as many of the early settlers, as in much of Michigan, originated from New York.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.64 sqmi, of which 33.47 sqmi is land and 0.17 sqmi (0.51%) is water.

Demographics

According to a 2018 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $96,864, and the median income for a family was $113,640. Males had a median income of $72,005 versus $52,365 for females. The per capita income for the city was $46,664. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 87,294 people, 33,822 households, and 24,300 families living in the city. The population density was 2609.9 PD/sqmi. There were 34,953 housing units at an average density of 1044.9 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 62.2% White, 4.0% African American, 0% Native American, 27.3% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 33,822 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% 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 3.05.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 80,980 people, 30,703 households, and 22,443 families living in the city. The population density was 2419.5 PD/sqmi. There were 32,907 housing units at an average density of 983.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 74.1% White, 4.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 19.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 30,703 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census
From the census of 2000, there were 80,959 people, 30,018 households, and 21,883 families living in the city. The population density was 2,413.9 PD/sqmi. There were 30,872 housing units at an average density of 920.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 82.30% White, 2.09% African American, 0.15% Native American, 13.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 30,018 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city 26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

From 1990 to 2000, of all of the municipalities in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties, Troy had the highest numeric growth in the Asian population. It had 4,932 Asians according to the 1990 U.S. Census and 10,730 according to the 2000 U.S. Census, an increase of 5,798. The increase gave Troy the largest Asian-American population in the tri-county area, surpassing that of Detroit.

Economy

Troy is a center of business, particularly in the automotive and financial sectors. Troy has the second-highest cumulative property value in Michigan, second only to Detroit. Troy is home to the Somerset Collection mall, featuring a skywalk and over 180 stores, and the Oakland Mall. The Top of Troy is the city's tallest building with offices of PNC Financial Services.

In 2012 Mahindra & Mahindra opened a technical center in Troy.

Major companies

 * Altair Engineering
 * Behr America
 * Canadian National Railway (Traded as Grand Trunk Western)
 * Champion Homes
 * Flagstar Bank
 * Inteva Products
 * J. D. Power and Associates
 * Kelly Services
 * The Kresge Foundation
 * Magna Powertrain
 * Meritor
 * North American Bancard
 * Olga's Kitchen
 * Plex Systems
 * Rexair
 * Saleen Special Vehicles
 * SRG Global
 * Syntel
 * Tyler Technologies
 * ViSalus
 * Ziebart
 * HTC Global Services

Arbor Drugs was headquartered in Troy until it was acquired by CVS Corporation in 1998. Frank's Nursery & Crafts was an arts and crafts chain headquartered in Troy. Kmart was headquartered in Troy until it acquired Sears in 2005. Its former headquarters is 3100 W. Big Beaver Road.

Arts and culture

The Troy Historic Village is a collection of historical museums and structures chronicling Troy's history. The village has ten extant structures which patrons may enter and observe, including an 18th-century schoolhouse and estate, a general store, a blacksmith's shop, a church and pastor's home, and the old city hall.

Kensington Community Church and Woodside Bible Church are two of the largest Protestant churches in the United States. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Metropolis of Detroit is headquartered in Troy.

Government
Troy uses the council–manager form of government, and thus is governed by a city council consisting of a mayor and six council members. The current mayor is Ethan Baker, who was elected to a four-year term on November 5, 2019. The city council appoints a City Manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city.

The City of Troy and City of Clawson on its southern border compose Michigan's 41st District for State Representative. The district is currently represented by Padma Kuppa in the State House since 2019, and in the state Senate by Mallory McMorrow, since 2019. The district was previously represented in the State House by Martin Howrylak since 2013, and in the state Senate by Marty Knollenberg, since 2015. On the national level, Troy was part of the 9th district, represented by Joe Knollenberg from 1993 to 2009 and Gary Peters, who defeated Knollenberg in a highly publicized race in November 2008. Nationally, Troy is part of the 11th district, held by Democrat Haley Stevens.

Colleges and universities
Troy is the location of Walsh College, a business school, as well as branches of the University of Phoenix, Northwood University, Central Michigan University, Spring Arbor University, International Academy of Design and Technology, and Michigan State University.

Primary and secondary schools
There are seven school districts serving Troy; however, Troy School District serves the majority of the city limits. The district has multiple elementary schools, four middle schools, and two zoned high schools: Troy High School and Athens High School.

Three school districts have sizable portions of territory in Troy and operate at least one elementary school within the city: Avondale School District, in the north and northwestmost portion of the city; Birmingham City School District, in the southwestmost portion; and Warren Consolidated Schools, in the southeast, which operates Susick Elementary within the city. In addition, two other school districts are located in part in Troy but have no schools within the city limits: Bloomfield Hills School District, with a portion of the northwest part of the city, and Royal Oak School District, which has a very small portion of the southern part of the city. Finally, a small area of commercial property also in the south lies within the borders of Lamphere Public Schools

The Troy School District also hosts the eastern campus of the International Academy. Private schools include Bethany Christian School, Brookfield Academy, Oakland Children's Academy, St. Mark Christian Academy and Troy Adventist Academy.

Media
In addition to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by the Daily Tribune (published daily), the Observer & Eccentric (which is published twice a week), the Troy Beacon (published every Thursday), the Troy Times, and the Troy-Somerset Gazette and, most recently, Troy Patch. The Troy Eccentric newspaper edition ceased publication in 2009.

Transportation
Oakland-Troy Airport is a general aviation airport operated by Oakland County. It has a single 3,550 x paved runway, and is described as and "executive" airport. It is located close to business, recreation and entertainment facilities.

Big Beaver Airport operated in Troy from 1946 to 1995, and closed due to declining use and pressure to sell the land for commercial development.

Interstate 75 passes through Troy.

Notable people

 * Ken Appledorn, actor
 * Jon Berti, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees, born in Troy
 * George Blaha, play-by-play announcer, Detroit Pistons
 * Chan-Jin Chung, professor and founder of Robofest
 * Chuck Collins, philanthropist and author
 * Sean Collins, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals
 * Rick Ferrell, Hall of Fame baseball player, lived in Troy
 * Hunter Foster, Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor/singer
 * Sutton Foster, Tony Award-winning actress, singer and dancer
 * Kenny Goins, basketball player for Atomerőmű SE, formerly played for Michigan State
 * Ellen Hollman, film and television actress
 * Robert J. Huber, mayor of Troy from 1959 to 1964, state senator and congressman
 * Ron Keselowski, racing driver
 * Martin Klebba, actor, known from the Pirates of the Caribbean films and Scrubs
 * Haley Kopmeyer, former goalkeeper for Seattle Reign FC
 * Taylor Kornieck, soccer player for San Diego Wave FC and the United States national team
 * Steve McCatty, former MLB pitcher and coach
 * Ivana Miličević, television and film actress
 * Tomo Miličević, guitarist, Thirty Seconds to Mars
 * Bridget Regan, musician, Flogging Molly
 * Rucka Rucka Ali, rapper best known for black comedy style parody songs on YouTube
 * Israa Seblani, Lebanese doctor and survivor of the 2020 Beirut explosion
 * Hugh W. Sloan Jr., Watergate figure
 * Carolyn Warmus, high-profile killer
 * We Came as Romans, rock band
 * Steven Yeun, Academy Award-nominated actor, known for his role in The Walking Dead

title: Troy, Michigan


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Clarkston, Michigan

Clarkston is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. A northern suburb of Detroit, located about 34 mi northwest of downtown Detroit, Clarkston is surrounded by Independence Township, but administered independently since its incorporation in 1992. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 928. With a total land area of 0.44 sqmi, Clarkston is the smallest city by land area in the state of Michigan.

History

Squatter Linux Jacox from New York built the first house, a Shanty, in Clarkston in 1830. In 1832, Butler Holcomb built the second house and a sawmill. On December 12, 1840, the Independence post office was transferred to the community and assumed its name. In 1842, the Clark brothers platted a tract of land for a village and gave it the name Clarkston. Clarkston was incorporated in 1884 as a village.

In 1992, the village of Clarkston was incorporated as a city.

Historic district
The Village of Clarkston was designated a Michigan State Historic Site on January 16, 1976 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1979.

The Clarkston Village Historic District includes Buffalo Street, Church Street, Clarkston Road, Depot Road, Holcomb Street, Main Street (M-15), Miller Road, Waldon Road and Washington Street.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 sqmi, of which 0.44 sqmi is land and 0.07 sqmi (13.73%) is water.

Clarkston is the smallest city by land area in the state of Michigan. However, the city of Petersburg has a larger land area at 0.48 sqmi but a smaller total area (when water area is included). Clarkston has a total area of 0.51 sqmi, while Petersburg contains no water and a total area of 0.48 sqmi.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 882 people, 402 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 2004.5 PD/sqmi. There were 440 housing units at an average density of 1000.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% 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 402 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 45.4 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 962 people, 406 households, and 265 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,106.0 PD/sqmi. There were 424 housing units at an average density of 928.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% White, 0.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 406 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $62,667, and the median income for a family was $90,189. Males had a median income of $66,250 versus $37,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,838. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The city's public school district is the Clarkston Community School District.

Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is in nearby Independence Township.

Notable people
This list includes people from the area (Clarkston and Independence Township).
 * Valerie Bertinelli, actress
 * Tim Birtsas, real estate developer, former professional baseball player
 * Dan Dickerson, radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers
 * Dane Fife, former basketball player and current assistant coach at Indiana University
 * Henry Ford, industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company. Maintained a summer home and weekend cottage on Main Street. Ford also owned a mill which operated on the water from what is now called "Mill Pond" in Clarkston. This building still exists in part but has been modernized into a small mall which includes art galleries and office space. He also purchased the old school building on N Main St to serve as an apprentice school.
 * John Hardon, Jesuit priest, theologian
 * Steve Howe, Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Geoff Johns, comic book writer
 * Scott Kamieniecki, former professional baseball player
 * Tim McCormick, former professional basketball player and current sports broadcaster
 * Bob Miller, former professional football player, business owner
 * Marisha Pessl, author
 * Ryan Riess, professional poker player, 2013 World Series of Poker champion
 * Tim Robinson, comedian, former cast member on Saturday Night Live
 * Kid Rock, musician
 * Ron Serafini, realtor, former professional hockey player
 * David Simko, former NASCAR Cup Series driver
 * Michael Simko, racing driver

title: Clarkston, Michigan


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Walled Lake, Michigan

Walled Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,999 at the 2010 census. The city is bordered by Commerce Township on the north and the city of Novi on the south. As a western suburb of Metro Detroit, Walled Lake is about 20 mi northwest of Detroit.

History
The town's name is said to have been given by the first American settler, Walter Hewitt, in 1825. Upon his arrival, he noticed what appeared to be a stone wall along the western bank of a nearby lake, possibly constructed by earlier Potawatomi Indian tribes.

Walled Lake was a village inhabited by Ojibwa and Potowatamie people until about 1830. It appears that these people had relocated from an earlier village in the area that is today Southfield.

Resting spots along the Underground Railroad, where runaway slaves could sleep and eat, were called "depots". One of these was the Foster Farmhouse (built in 1833) in Walled Lake, which served as a refuge for those making their way to freedom in Canada. The Foster Farmhouse was located on Pontiac Trail near 15 mile road until 1997, when it was moved to Riley Park in downtown Walled Lake to avoid demolition.

The Walled Lake Amusement Park operated from 1929 to 1968.

In September 2022, a QAnon adherent and local resident shot multiple members of his family before being killed by police.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.37 sqmi, of which 2.18 sqmi is land and 0.19 sqmi is water.

Walled Lake is north of the City of Novi and east of the City of Wixom.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,999 people, 3,347 households, and 1,771 families living in the city. The population density was 3210.6 PD/sqmi. There were 3,689 housing units at an average density of 1692.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.7% White, 4.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 3,347 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,713 people, 3,158 households, and 1,689 families living in the city. The population density was 2,956.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,390 housing units at an average density of 1,493.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.34% White, 0.73% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 3,158 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,386, and the median income for a family was $55,420. Males had a median income of $45,420 versus $31,021 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,199. About 2.9% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Mayor
The mayor of Walled Lake is Linda Ackley.

City Council
The Council consists of seven members, including the mayor and a mayor pro tem, elected to four-year terms. Besides the mayor, current council members include: Casey Ambrose, Mindy Fernandes, Tamra Loch, John Owsinek, and Ryan Woods. Mayor Pro Tem is Bennett Lublin.

Police services
In February 2007 Walled Lake and Wolverine Lake agreed to share police services; Walled Lake took responsibility for dispatch services, and all police operations in Wolverine Lake were moved to Walled Lake. Since then Wolverine Lake has separated, having its own police station once again.

Education
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools serves Walled Lake and has its district headquarters, the Educational Service Center, in the city. The district's Community Education Center is also in Walled Lake.

The schools within the city limits are Mary Helen Guest Elementary School and Walled Lake Elementary School. Most of the city is zoned to these schools. Portions are zoned to Meadowbrook Elementary School and Hickory Woods Elementary School.

Portions are zoned to James R. Geisler Middle School, and portions are zoned to Sarah Banks Middle School. Most of Walled Lake is zoned to Walled Lake Western High School, while a portion of Walled Lake is zoned to Walled Lake Central High School.

Roman Catholic schools are under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. St. William Catholic School (K–8) is in Walled Lake.

Religion
St. William Church in Walled Lake includes Walled Lake in its service area.

title: Walled Lake, Michigan


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Waterford Township, Michigan

Waterford Township is a charter township in the geographic center of Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

In 2020, the population of Waterford Township was 70,565.

Communities
Waterford Township has five unincorporated communities:

 * Clintonville (42.69028°N, -83.35611°W) is located on Walton Boulevard between Clintonville Road and Sashabaw Road.
 * Drayton Plains (42.68417°N, -83.37722°W) is located at Dixie Highway on the west end of Loon Lake.
 * Elizabeth Lake (42.63722°N, -83.38833°W) is an historic resort community located on Elizabeth Lake.
 * Four Towns (42.61778°N, -83.41361°W) is located at Lochaven Road and Cooley Lake Road.
 * Waterford Village (42.70222°N, -83.40278°W) is an historic village located at Dixie Highway and Andersonville Road.

History
Lewis Cass, the third governor of Michigan Territory, established the boundaries of Oakland County in 1819. Waterford Township was organized in 1834.

In 1818, Oliver Williams selected land in Oakland County that he purchased for two dollars an acre. Archibald Phillips and Alpheus Williams purchased 161.40 acre in what would later become known as Waterford Village.

In 1818, Oliver Williams and his family established the first farm settlement in the county on the banks of Silver Lake.

In 1819, Alpheus Williams and Archibald Phillips continued on to where the Clinton River crossed the old Saginaw Trail (now known as Dixie Highway). They settled at the site of the present Waterford Village. Here the first house of Waterford Village was built by Alpheus Williams on the north bank of the river. Archibald Phillips built his home across from the south corner where Andersonville Road meets Dixie Highway.

Williams and Phillips also built the first dam where the Clinton River crossed the Saginaw Trail and erected the first sawmill.

The township was named Waterford because of the vast number of lakes covering the township.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3 sqmi, of which 31.3 sqmi is land and 4.0 sqmi, or 11.22%, is water.

Climate
Like the rest of Southeast Michigan, Waterford Township has a continental climate. It has a higher elevation than Detroit (982 ft compared to 585 ft), and therefore the township is somewhat cooler than Detroit and other nearby cities. It is moderately cold in the winter with varied snowfall throughout. Spring varies from warm by day to cool at night. The township's warmest weather occurs in the summer with temperatures in the eighty to ninety degree range and typically high humidity. Summer is also the wettest season in the area. In recent years, Waterford Township has seen a few 100-plus-degree days. Fall starts warm, but November ends with high temperatures barely above freezing.

Lakes
Waterford Township is home to 34 named lakes.

Demographics
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Waterford Township had a population of 70,565.

2020 Census
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the racial makeup of the township was:
 * 85.2% White alone
 * 5.7% Black or African American alone
 * 0.5% American Indian and Alaska native alone
 * 2.1% Asian alone
 * 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone
 * 4.9% Two or More Races alone
 * 7.0% Hispanic or Latino
 * 81.4% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino

2010 Census
According to the 2010 Census the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford's population was 83.7% non-Hispanic White, and 4.8% African-American, 0.4% Native American, 1.9% Asian and 6.6% Hispanic.

2000 Census
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there were 73,150 people, 29,387 households, and 19,130 families residing in the township in 2000. The population density was 2,334.3 PD/sqmi.

In 2000, there were 30,404 housing units, with an average density of 970.2 /sqmi.

The racial makeup of the township in 2000 was:
 * 92.65% White
 * 3.91% Hispanic or Latino
 * 2.89% African American
 * 0.35% Native American
 * 1.27% Asian
 * 0.01% Pacific Islander
 * 1.13% from other races
 * 1.69% from two or more races

In 2000, there were:
 * 29,387 households
 * 30.4% of the households had children under the age of 18 living with them
 * 51.6% were married couples living together
 * 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present
 * 34.9% were non-families
 * 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals
 * 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
 * 2.42 was the average household size
 * 2.99 was the average family size.

The township's 2000 population was:
 * 23.2% under the age of 18
 * 8.2% from 18 to 24
 * 36.0% from 25 to 44
 * 21.8% from 45 to 64
 * 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older
 * The median age was 36 years
 * For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males
 * For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.5 males

The median income for a household in 2000 in the township was $55,008, and the median income for a family was $64,500. Males had a median income of $47,409 versus $32,016 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,432. About 3.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 and over.

Transportation
Oakland County International Airport is located in Waterford Township. The airport is a hub for the airline Lakeshore Express, a local commuter airline to Pellston, and Chicago-Midway

Railroad
In 1851, the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway came through Waterford Township and three train depots were built in Waterford Township; the Drayton Plains depot (at Hatchery Rd.), the Waterford depot (at Airport Rd.) and the Windiate depot (at Windiate Rd.). The railroad helped make the many lakes of the Waterford area easily accessible to summer vacationers from the big cities and served to make Waterford Township a summer resort area. In 1882, the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway was purchased by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.

As roads were improved, people began driving to their summer resort area and the passenger depots were closed in the late 1950s.

The Windiate Park Hotel was a summer resort for vacationers from Detroit and Lansing. The resort was easily accessed by four trains a day during the summer months from the 1890s to the 1940s and was located on Lotus Lake, near the Windiate depot. The resort featured boating, fishing, sailing, sunbathing, tennis and a dance hall. The resort was owned by J.D. and M.L. Rice.

Another popular summer resort was the Waterford Hotel in the village of Waterford. The hotel was sold to William Bradt, who changed its name to Bradt's Exchange. The hotel was also named the Waterford Exchange, and served as a stagecoach stop for over 60 years.

Today, the railroad is owned by Canadian National Railway (CN) and passenger service is no longer offered, giving way to freight only.

There are seven railroad crossings in Waterford Township and one railroad bridge.

Government and infrastructure
The West Campus of the Oakland County Service Center is located in Waterford Township. This includes the Oakland County Executive Building and Conference Center, and the Oakland County Children's Village, the county's juvenile detention center for children. The Children's Village acts as one of the support sites for the Waterford School District.

Public schools
The Waterford School District operates public schools in most of Waterford Township (the Pontiac School District serves a small portion of the township).

In 1961, Kettering High School opened and Mott High School opened in 1969. Kettering's address is now 2800 Kettering Drive in Waterford. In 2012, Durant High School, an alternative school, opened in the township at 501 N. Cass Lake Road in Waterford. All three Waterford Township public high schools were named after automobile industry pioneers; William C. Durant, Charles F. Kettering, and Charles S. Mott. Waterford Township High School was located in Waterford Township, Michigan at the corner of Highland Rd. and Crescent Lake Rd. It was closed as a high school in 1983, but the Board of Education continued to use the building for several years for various purposes. (Waterford Township: Year Opened: 1947, Year Closed: 1983).

In 1957, John D. Pierce Junior High School opened at 5145 Hatchery Road in Waterford, and Stevens T. Mason Junior High School was opened in 1965 at 3835 West Walton Blvd. in Waterford. Both junior high schools originally included grades 7 through 9. Today, both Pierce and Mason are middle schools, which include grades 6 through 8.

As of the 2015–16 school year, the Waterford School District has nine public elementary schools located within the township; William Beaumont Elementary School, Thomas M. Cooley Elementary School, Donelson Hills Elementary School, David Grayson Elementary School, Laura S. Haviland Elementary School, Douglass Houghton Elementary School, William S. Knudsen Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, and Henry R. Schoolcraft Elementary School.

Private schools
Opened in 1960, Our Lady of the Lakes School is a private Catholic K-12 school also located in the township at 5495 Dixie Highway, just south of Waterford Village.

St. Benedict School in Waterford was in operation until circa 2003, when the campus became the lower (elementary school) of Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy; this occurred in a time when other Catholic elementary schools in the area closed. The lower school moved to the common Pontiac campus in 2013.

Community College
Waterford Township is home to the Oakland Community College Highland Lakes Campus. The campus, which opened in 1965, is located at 7350 Cooley Lake Road in Waterford.

Oakland Schools, the intermediate school district serving Oakland County, has its offices in Waterford Township.

Public library
The Waterford Township Public Library serves the residents of the township. It is located at 5168 Civic Center Drive, off of Crescent Lake Road near Hatchery Road in Waterford.

Public safety
Waterford Township maintains its own police and fire departments.

The Waterford Police Department was founded in 1953. Frank VanAtta was appointed the first Waterford Chief of Police, earning a yearly salary of $5,500. William Stokes was a long-time chief who had some 30 years of service before retiring in 1985. He was followed by Robert (Duke) Reynolds and then Gary Root followed by Paul Valad followed by John Dean, who graduated the FBI National Academy, then by Daniel McCaw who was replaced by the current chief, Scott Underwood, who retired as a Captain at the Warren Police Department.

The police station is located at 5150 Civic Center Drive in Waterford near the Waterford Township Hall and the 51st District Court in the Waterford Civic Center Complex. The police department was drastically cut in 2010 due to the falling economy and the closing of 2 of the largest commercial tax sources- The Summit Place Mall and a General Motors facility. The department went from over 100 sworn police officers to 55 which was similar to the number of officers in the 1970s. A recent tax increase voted on by the residents is supposed to add 9 more officers. Waterford still remains one of the largest physical and populated areas in Oakland County but remains on the bottom of police officers per population. The department has a current force of roughly 25 patrol officers for the population of over 70,000 residents. The Waterford Regional Fire Department employs 144. It is currently the 4th largest Fire Department in the State of Michigan. Waterford Township also provides Fire, EMS, and Dispatch services to the neighboring City of Pontiac and City of Lake Angelus.

Notable people

 * Todd Alsup, pianist, singer-songwriter
 * Tim Robinson, comedian, actor, writer and producer
 * Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors
 * Paul Fry, baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
 * Pat LaFontaine, former NHL player, 2003 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee
 * Kirk Gibson, former MLB player
 * Gail Goestenkors, former women's basketball head coach, University of Texas
 * Michael L. Good, dean, University of Florida College of Medicine
 * Dylan Larkin, NHL player and captain of the Detroit Red Wings
 * Dave Marsh, music critic
 * Jim Miller, former NFL player
 * Paul Mitchell, Member of the United States House of Representatives
 * Kristopher Pooley, rock musician and musical director
 * Jean (Racine) Prahm, U.S. Olympian bobsledder
 * Brett Reed, men's basketball head coach, Lehigh University
 * Amber Slagle, racing driver
 * Trevor Strnad, lead singer, The Black Dahlia Murder

title: Waterford Township, Michigan


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White Lake Township, Michigan

White Lake Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Together with its two unincorporated communities, the township makes up part of the Detroit metropolitan area outskirts. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 30,950.

The Huron River rises in White Lake Township.

Communities
The Township has three unincorporated communities:
 * East White Lake was the name of a post office in the township from 1846 until 1850.
 * Oxbow is located at Union Lake and Elizabeth Lake Roads (42.64056°N, -83.47306°W; Elevation: 945 ft./288 m.). On June 11, 1873, White Lake Centre Post Office opened here. The Office changed its name to Ox Bow on March 10, 1875, and again in 1894 to Oxbow. On June 29, 1901, the Post Office was closed.
 * White Lake is located at Ormond and White Lake Roads (42.69167°N, -83.55417°W; Elevation: 1037 ft./316 m.) and is mostly known for its National Weather Service office, located within the township. White Lake had a post office initially named as Plainville when it opened on July 11, 1838. The Post Office was renamed White Lake on May 29, 1841, and closed on Jan. 31, 1910. It operated from 1962 to 1976 as a branch/station of Union Lake.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.2 sqmi, of which 33.7 sqmi is land and 3.5 sqmi, or 9.44%, is water.

Several of the community's large parcels have been preserved as state recreation areas and county parks. Rural residential development and lake living is typical, as the township has 21 lakes within its borders.

Intersected by M-59, a majority of the township's commercial development has occurred along this major east–west corridor.

The southernmost area of the township is located 19 mi northwest of the Detroit city limits, and 10 mi from downtown Pontiac.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,219 people, 10,092 households, and 7,821 families residing in the township. The population density was 838.3 PD/sqmi. There were 10,616 housing units at an average density of 315.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.56% White, 0.78% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 10,092 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $65,894, and the median income for a family was $75,842. Males had a median income of $52,276 versus $31,742 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,916. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 and over.

Education
The Township is served by five public school districts: Clarkston, Holly, Huron Valley, Walled Lake and Waterford.

St. Patrick Catholic School is in White Lake.

Recreation
The nearby Highland Recreation Area offers many recreational activities with trails to accommodate equestrian riders, mountain bikers, hikers and skiers. Three different day-use areas provide ample space for picnics, swimming, horseshoes or volleyball. Access sites are located on four lakes within the park for fishing and recreational boating. Located within it now is Haven Hill, the Edsel Ford estate, designed by renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen between 1922 and 1935. Haven Hill is designated as a Michigan State Historical Landmark and a State Natural Preserve. Jensen's landscape elements, with the diversity of tree, plant and animal life, combine aesthetics, history and nature.

The town is home to Alpine Valley ski resort which opened in 1961 and is a major attraction to the area during the winter months. This resort, the largest in southeast Michigan, is host to multiple lifts with a range of runs available. There are also terrain parks.

There are several other public and private parks and lakes that provide recreation to residents and non-residents. Pontiac Lake State recreation area offers public boat access, is renowned for its challenging mountain bike track, and is mostly within the borders of White Lake Township. Pontiac Lake is home to the annual "Quake on the Lake" hydroplane races. White Lake (the lake) also has public access. The township is also home to several parks with public golf courses, including White Lake Oaks and Indian Springs Metropark.

title: White Lake Township, Michigan


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Wixom, Michigan

Wixom is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Wixom is located roughly 30 mi from downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 17,193.

The city was home to the now-demolished Wixom Assembly Plant, which operated from 1957–2007. The city is also home to several production and manufacturing businesses, including Trijicon, Discraft, NGK, Rockwell Medical and Majic Window.

History
The settlement of Wixom dates back to 1831. In the beginning, Wixom was named Sibley's Corners after the first settler, 20 year old philanthropist Alonzo Sibley. Sibley settled in what is today called Commerce Township, where he purchased approximately 80 acres of land. Over time, Sibley purchased about 350 more acres of land. In 1837 Sibley donated a portion of his property for a local cemetery; which was called South Commerce Burial Ground; however, was later changed to Wixom Cemetery. Sibley then became the president of the cemetery association.

The establishment of Wixom as a place started in 1871 when Willard Clark Wixom (son of Ahijah C. Wixom and Lucy Clark) granted a right of way through his property for the Holly, Wayne and Monroe Railroad. Willard platted land on both sides of the railroad near the Novi and Commerce Township border. In 1883, Willard opened his property up to become an important railroad junction to make way for the Michigan Airline Railroad Grand Trunk Western Railroad. With the new junction, Willard located the railroad station, union depot (called Wixom Station) and mail drop at the intersection of his property. The construction of the railroad junction attracted many new business investments, stores, a lumber yard, and a cider mill, ultimately turning the small village into Michigan's largest grain produce handling point. The name of the town was then change from Sibley's Corners to Wixom. On December 24, 1901, Willard was struck and killed by a passenger train while crossing the tracks in his horse and buggy.

The village of Wixom was incorporated in the 1950s following the announcement of plans to construct the Wixom Assembly Plant in Novi Township. Prior to that time, Wixom was an unincorporated place. The village borders included portions of both Novi and Commerce Townships. Efforts by the remainder of Novi Township to incorporate as a village prompted the newly established village of Wixom to incorporate as a city. The city largely follows the borders of the village although a small area of parkland on the north side of the city was annexed from Commerce Township in the 1970s.

On November 13, 1996, Gerald Atkins "shot his way" (according to eyewitness reports) into the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant with a CAR-15 semi-automatic rifle, eventually killing plant manufacturing manager Darrell Izzard (aged 57) in a hallway; the shooter wounded three others. Fleeing the plant, Atkins hid in storm drain tunnels while law enforcement surrounded the plant and trained their weapons from as far away as the Interstate 96 freeway. Hours later he surrendered.

Downtown development
The downtown area of the city is being developed with a new main street area on Pontiac Trail by the city offices called the Wixom Village Center. This was a $200 million project. The Village Center includes a pedestrian plaza, restaurants, and service shops. The residential development called Tribute of Wixom will contain 600 units that include ranch-style condos, town houses, and single-family homes. The project was postponed in 2008 and construction did not begin again until 2014.

Education
Most of Wixom is part of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. The extreme southwest portion of the city is within the South Lyon Community School District. Additionally a small portion of southern Wixom is in the area of the Novi Community School District.

Schools located in the city limits include Loon Lake Elementary School, Wixom Elementary School, Sarah Banks Middle School, and Wixom Christian School. The Walled Lake district's Twin Sun Preschool is also in Wixom.

Walled Lake district elementary schools serving Wixom include Loon Lake, Wixom, Hickory Woods, and Walled Lake. Most of Wixom is zoned to Banks Middle School, with a small part zoned to Geisler Middle School. Most residents are zoned to Walled Lake Western High School. Some parts of the city are zoned to Walled Lake Central High School.

The portion in the South Lyon district is zoned to Dolsen Elementary School, Centennial Middle School, and South Lyon East High School.

Catholic schools are under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. St. Catherine of Siena Academy is in Wixom.

St. William Catholic Church, which includes Wixom in its service area, operates St. William Catholic School, a K-8 school in Walled Lake.

Religion
St. William Church in Walled Lake includes Wixom in its service area.

Media
The studios of WTVS (Detroit Public Television) are located in the Riley Broadcast Center and HD Studios.

Police and fire
The police station is located in the newly developing downtown area on Pontiac Trail. The Wixom Police Department was formed on October 14, 1957. Prior to 1958, Wixom received police services from the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.

Wixom is protected by Fire Station #1 on North Wixom Road. The Wixom Fire Department is staffed with combination of full-time, paid on-call, and auxiliary firefighters in addition to a full-time fire chief, fire marshal, and an EMS coordinator. The Wixom Firefighters are represented by the Michigan Association of Fire Fighters.

Wixom Firefighters hold their annual Breakfast with Santa and collect non-perishable food. In a typical year, over 1500 pounds are collected and donated to local food banks.

In 1996, two Wixom police officers, Gary Hamlin and Martin Harp, undertook the dangerous task of apprehending and arresting Gerald Atkins (the above-mentioned Ford plant killer) as he sought refuge in a large storm drain. For their bravery and heroism they received awards and commendations, including official thanks in the form of resolutions passed by the state legislature and the National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award, which was given during a ceremony at the White House, conducted by president Bill Clinton.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.37 sqmi, of which 9.15 sqmi is land and 0.21 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 13,498 people, 5,725 households, and 3,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 1475.2 PD/sqmi. There were 6,577 housing units at an average density of 718.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 79.8% White, 11.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.9% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 5,725 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,263 people, 5,889 households, and 3,150 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,420.0 PD/sqmi. There were 6,086 housing units at an average density of 651.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.40% White, 2.50% African American, 0.51% Native American, 2.85% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 5,889 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,320, and the median income for a family was $64,918. Males had a median income of $45,798 versus $30,942 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,543. About 4.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Wixom, Michigan


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Wolverine Lake, Michigan

Wolverine Lake is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,312 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Commerce Township.

History
Before 1918, Howard Stuart and L. A. Green proposed the idea of damming several small streams in order to create a larger lake. The project was completed in March 1923, and the growing community was petitioned to be named Wolverine Lake by the end of the year. The name was chosen after the wolverine, which is the state animal. Wolverine Lake incorporated as a village in 1954.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.68 sqmi, of which 1.26 sqmi is land and 0.42 sqmi (25.0%) is water.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,312 people, 1,733 households, and 1,214 families living in the village. The population density was 3395.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,840 housing units at an average density of 1448.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 1,733 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 42.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,415 people, 1,671 households, and 1,253 families living in the village. The population density was 3,391.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,733 housing units at an average density of 1,331.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.76% White, 0.41% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 1,671 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.0% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $65,682, and the median income for a family was $70,893. Males had a median income of $50,054 versus $32,342 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,026. About 2.2% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is within the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Guest Elementary School and Loon Lake Elementary School serve portions of Wolverine Lake. Portions are zoned to James R. Geisler Middle School, and portions are zoned to Sarah Banks Middle School. All of Wolverine Lake is zoned to Walled Lake Central High School.

title: Wolverine Lake, Michigan


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Benona Township, Michigan

Benona Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,425.

History
A sawmill was established here in 1849. Early on it was called New Stony Creek as it was located on a stream of that name. However, the postmaster Amos R. Wheeler convinced the legislature to rename the place Benona after a legendary Potawatamie lady.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.3 sqmi, of which, 40.8 sqmi of it is land and 0.5 sqmi of it (1.19%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census Benona Township had a population of 1,437. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 91.0% non-Hispanic white, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.3% from two or more races and 7.2% Hispanic.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,520 people, 583 households, and 429 families residing in the township. The population density was 37.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 30.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 92.63% White, 0.46% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 6.18% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.13% of the population.

There were 583 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $33,563 versus $25,515 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,724. About 8.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Claybanks Township, Michigan

Claybanks Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 855 at the 2020 census.

History
Claybanks Township was established in 1855.

Communities

 * Flower Creek was a settlement centered around a sawmill built in 1863. It had a post office from 1863 until 1906.
 * Stony Lake is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of the township on the boundary with Benona Township at 43.55972°N, -86.5°W. Historically, the settlement was at the western end of the 272 acre Stony Lake, but development now encircles much of the lake shore.
 * The City of Montague is to the southeast and the southern portion of the township is served by the Montague ZIP code, 49437.
 * The Village of New Era is to the east and much of the northern portion of the township is served by the New Era ZIP code, 49446.
 * The Village of Shelby is to the northeast and the northwest corner of the township is served by the Shelby ZIP code, 49455.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.0 sqmi, of which, 23.9 sqmi of it is land and 0.2 sqmi of it (0.62%) is water.

Demographics
As of the 2010 census Claybanks Township had a population of 777. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 96.0% white, 1.3% African-American, 2.7% Native American, 2.1% from some other race and 5.5% Hispanic or Latino.

As of the census of 2000, there were 831 people, 313 households, and 240 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.8 PD/sqmi. There were 511 housing units at an average density of 21.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 96.27% White, 0.24% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 1.32% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.

There were 313 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,319, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $35,652 versus $22,262 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,351. About 4.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

title: Claybanks Township, Michigan


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Colfax Township, Oceana County, Michigan

Colfax Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 446 at the 2020 census.

The township was organized in 1869.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 sqmi, of which, 35.4 sqmi of it is land and 0.6 sqmi of it (1.56%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 192 households, and 134 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.2 PD/sqmi. There were 596 housing units at an average density of 16.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 82.58% White, 0.35% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 15.33% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.73% of the population.

There were 192 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the township the population was spread out, with 33.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,986. About 19.6% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.