text:
London Township, Michigan

London Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census.

History
London Township was established in 1833.

Communities

 * London is an unincorporated community located at 42.02°N, -83.61333°W. The community was settled with a post office on December 22, 1832, that remained in operation until February 15, 1905.
 * Oakville is an unincorporated community in the northern portion of the township at 42.08139°N, -83.58083°W. The community was first settled as early as 1831, and it received its first post office under the name Readingville on May 7, 1834. The post office was short-lived and closed on November 24, 1834.  The Readingville post office reopened on May 2, 1835 and was renamed as Nelsonville on June 18, 1836.  The name again changed to Oakville on January 3, 1837 and remained the same until it closed for the last time on February 29, 1904.

Geography
London Township is in northern Monroe County, with its north border being the Washtenaw County line. The center of the township is 5 mi southeast of Milan, 6 mi northwest of Maybee, and 14 mi northwest of Monroe, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.87 sqmi, of which 35.76 sqmi are land and 0.11 sqmi, or 0.31%, are water.

The mouth of Paint Creek is at the northern border of the township with Stony Creek.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,024 people, 1,009 households, and 809 families residing in the township. The population density was 84.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 29.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 84.95% White, 12.93% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 1,009 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.9% 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 3.00 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,250, and the median income for a family was $61,314. Males had a median income of $45,647 versus $27,316 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,285. About 5.6% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: London Township, Michigan


text:
Luna Pier, Michigan

Luna Pier is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,382 at the 2020 census. Previously known as Lakewood, it was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963.

Its most prominent feature is a large crescent-shaped pier made of concrete, approximately 800 ft long and reaching around 200 ft out into Lake Erie. The pier is flanked by sandy beaches and man-made rock and concrete embankments. On most days, the Davis–Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and the Toledo Harbor Light can be seen from the pier. The city is served by Mason Consolidated Schools.

Geography
The city is in southeastern Monroe County, 6 mi north of the Ohio state border along the shore of Lake Erie.Interstate 75 forms part of the western border of the city. Detroit is 45 mi to the northeast, and Toledo, Ohio, is 12 mi to the southwest. Monroe, the county seat, is 8 mi to the north.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Luna Pier has a total area of 1.69 sqmi, of which 1.49 sqmi are land and 0.20 sqmi (11.83%) are water.

Transportation
The city of Luna Pier is served by Interstate 75 (I-75), with connections north to Detroit and Flint (via I-275), and connections south to Toledo, Ohio. Access to the city is from Exit 6, Luna Pier Road.

Two roads go in and out of Luna Pier, one being Luna Pier Road, which runs west to US Highway 23 (US 23), US 24, and US 223. The other is Gaynier Road, which leads northwest out of town.

Luna Pier was formerly served by Canadian National Railway via BNSF-contracted coal trains that served the Consumers Energy J.R. Whiting Generating Plant, located on Erie Road south of Luna Pier. Trains to the plant ceased in late April 2016 following its closing. Norfolk Southern Railway also has railroad tracks through the area, but does not serve any industries.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,436 people, 608 households, and 373 families living in the city. The population density was 957.3 PD/sqmi. There were 702 housing units at an average density of 468.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 608 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% 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 3.00.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 35.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,483 people, 592 households, and 406 families living in the city. The population density was 956.9 PD/sqmi. There were 661 housing units at an average density of 426.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% White, 1.01% Native American, 0.94% from other races, 0.20% African American, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.

There were 592 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, 29.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.3% was from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,909, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,850 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,325. About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Annual events

 * Freedom Festival (Live Music, Food Trucks, City-Wide Garage Sales & Fireworks), 1st Saturday in July
 * Sparkler 5K Run, 1st Sunday in July
 * Luna Pier Farmer's Market, May through October, Wednesdays from 3-7pm at First Street Park
 * Luna Pier Indoor Farmer's Market, November through March, 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am-12pm at Andrew's Place on Luna Pier Road
 * Veteran's Day Parade, second Saturday in November

license: Creative Commons - Attribution Share-Alike - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

title: Luna Pier, Michigan


text:
Maybee, Michigan

Maybee is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 545 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Exeter Township. Maybee was established in 1873 and incorporated as a village in 1899.

History
Maybee was established as early as 1873 in the southwest part of Exeter Township when the Canada Southern Railway built a railway line through the area. The line was soon transferred to the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad, which transported manufactured charcoal and other forest products from Maybee to Detroit in the northeast and Ohio to the south. The community was named for early settler Abram Maybee. Along with Joseph Klotz, the two surveyed, platted, and bought and sold the land by 1875. The village grew to include a grain elevator, gristmill, mining quarry and sand pit, hotel, several churches and schools, and numerous small factories and stores. The growing population led to Maybee becoming incorporated as a village in 1899.

The Maybee Station no longer exists, but the railway line continues to run through the village. The line is currently operated by the Canadian National Railway but no longer contains a station at this point along its route.

Maybee received its first post office on February 24, 1874. This post office was discontinued on February 3, 1972. Another post office was established on August 1, 1903, and this office remains in operation and is currently located at 7580 Mill Street.

The London–Maybee–Raisinville Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1952 and serves the village and surrounding area. The station is located at 8755 Baldwin Road in the southwest corner of the village.

The village of Maybee contains two active cemeteries along Raisin Street. The Northside Cemetery and Saint Joseph Cemetery are located within the village boundaries. The North Side Cemetery contains graves dating back to 1876, while the Saint Joseph Cemetery has graves dating back to 1871.

The village boundaries remained the same from 1899 until 2013 when the village acquired 546 acres of land belonging to the Stoneco Quarry just north of the village. The current village offices are located at 9043 Raisin Street, which is next to the Maybee Village Hall. The historic hall was first constructed in 1912 and housed the village government offices and fire station until 1977. The structure was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site on March 15, 1988. The building has been used since March 2021 as a sheriff substation for the Monroe County Police Department.

Geography
Maybee is in rural northern Monroe County, in the southwest part of Exeter Township. It is 10 mi northwest of Monroe, the county seat, and 9 mi northeast of Dundee. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.86 sqmi, of which 1.84 sqmi are land and 0.012 sqmi, or 0.65%, are water.

The Robert Drain flows through the northern portion of the village and provides drainage into Stony Creek. The Antes Drain flows through the southern portion of the village and connects to Sandy Creek, which also flows through the village. Stony Creek and Sandy Creek are each direct tributaries of Lake Erie.

Maybee has its own post office with the 48159 ZIP Code. The Maybee post office serves a much larger area, including portions of Exeter Township, London Township, Milan Township, and very small portions of Dundee Township and Raisinville Township. The southwestern portion of the village uses the Monroe 48162 ZIP Code.

Other nearby villages include Carleton to the northeast and Dundee to the southwest. Maybee is about halfway between the cities of Milan to the northwest and Monroe to the southeast. The unincorporated community of Scofield is about one mile (1.6 km) to the northeast within Exeter Township.

Education
There are no schools located within Maybee. Although the village is relatively small, it is served by two separate school districts. The majority of the village is served by Monroe Public Schools in the far northwest corner of the district's boundaries. A small portion of the village west of Baldwin Road is served by Dundee Community Schools at the easternmost point of the district's boundaries.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 562 people, 205 households, and 154 families living in the village. The population density was 562.0 PD/sqmi. There were 223 housing units at an average density of 223.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 205 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.0% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the village was 34.9 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 5.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 505 people, 170 households, and 126 families living in the village. The population density was 432.3 PD/sqmi. There were 184 housing units at an average density of 157.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 170 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $50,962, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $42,386 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,716. About 2.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Maybee, Michigan


text:
Milan Township, Michigan

Milan Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,571 at the 2020 census. The township was organized in 1836. The city of Milan borders the township on the north, but the two are administrated autonomously since Milan incorporated as a city in 1967.

Communities

 * Azalia is an unincorporated community located in the eastern portion of the township at 42.01889°N, -83.66583°W. Originally known as "East Milan", a post office was established in the community on August 4, 1869.
 * Cone is an unincorporated community within the township in the western portion of the township at 42.03194°N, -83.75306°W. The community, originally known as "West Milan", was established in the 1830s and had its own post office from August 4, 1869, until September 15, 1917.

Geography
Milan Township is in the northwest corner of Monroe County, bordered by Lenawee County to the west and partially by Washtenaw County to the north. The city of Milan also borders the township to the north.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.0 sqmi, of which 0.02 sqmi, or 0.05%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,670 people, 610 households, and 489 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.6 PD/sqmi. There were 632 housing units at an average density of 18.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.20% White, 0.36% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 610 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,361, and the median income for a family was $66,875. Males had a median income of $43,696 versus $33,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,269. About 2.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Highways

 * crosses the eastern part of the township from north to south.

title: Milan Township, Michigan


text:
Monroe, Michigan

Monroe is the largest city and county seat of Monroe County, Michigan, United States. The population was 20,462 as of the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Monroe is the core city in the Monroe metropolitan area, which is coterminous with Monroe County and had a population of 154,809 in 2020. Located on the western shores of Lake Erie approximately 20 mi northeast of Toledo, Ohio, and 40 mi southwest of Detroit, the city is part of the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint combined statistical area.

The Monroe area was the scene of several military conflicts during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom and is known for the Battle of Frenchtown. In 1817, portions of the Frenchtown settlement along the River Raisin were platted and renamed "Monroe" after then-president James Monroe. When Michigan became a state in 1837, Monroe was incorporated as a city.

Monroe is known as the childhood residence of George Armstrong Custer and other members of his family, including his brother Boston Custer and wife Elizabeth Bacon. Several structures are named after Custer, including Custer Airport. Founded in 1928, the La-Z-Boy world headquarters are located in Monroe.

History
Long occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the area around the River Raisin was settled by the historic Potawatomi hundreds of years before French explorers and colonists reached it in the late seventeenth century. Robert de LaSalle claimed the area for New France after his 1679 expedition on the Griffon.

In 1784, after the American Revolutionary War, Francis Navarre of Canada was given a portion of land south of the River Raisin by the Potawatomi. Colonists settled Frenchtown shortly thereafter as the third European community in what in the early 19th century became the state of Michigan. Around the same time, the Sandy Creek Settlement was established just north of Frenchtown by French-Canadian Joseph Porlier Benec.

Because of its proximity to Detroit, the area was of strategic importance during the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain, especially after Fort Detroit surrendered to the British in August 1812. American forces en route to retake Detroit camped in the area of the River Raisin in the winter of 1812–13. A force of 200 Native Americans and 63 Canadian militia were forced to retreat north away from the River Raisin by 600 Kentucky militiamen and 100 French, under the command of James Winchester, on January 18, 1813. This skirmish was later dubbed the "First Battle of the River Raisin".

On January 22, 1813, a force of 800 Native Americans and 597 British, under Henry Proctor, surprised the force of 1,000 Americans and captured Frenchtown. Many of the American militia were inexperienced, ill-trained, and badly equipped. They suffered 397 killed and 547 captured. The British and their allies had only slight losses.

When the British departed with their captives to Detroit, they left those Americans too wounded to walk in the homes of Frenchtown inhabitants under the guard of a small British detachment and Native American allies, including Potawatomi. The morning after the battle, other Native Americans returned to Frenchtown. They plundered and burned homes, and killed and ritually scalped many of the remaining American captives, taking others as slaves. The official U.S. estimate of casualties in this aftermath include a dozen named individuals killed and up to 30 more who were likely killed. The British estimated six Americans were killed.

This event became known throughout the United States as the "River Raisin Massacre". It was also known as the Battle of Frenchtown (or the Second Battle of the River Raisin). Today, the site of the battle is preserved as the River Raisin National Battlefield Park, authorized in 2009. It is the first and so far the only national battlefield established for a solely War of 1812 site. It has a small visitor center.

The Frenchtown community was renamed after the War of 1812 and incorporated as the village of Monroe in honor of President James Monroe, who visited the Michigan Territory in 1817. In the same year, the city of Monroe was named as the county seat of the newly created Monroe County. Monroe was re-incorporated as a city in 1837.

Settled mostly by American migrants from New York and New England, Monroe later became associated with events in the West in the later 19th century, particularly the Indian Wars. It was the childhood home of George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), who had a military career in which he reached the rank of major general. His family moved here when he was young, and he lived in Monroe for much of his childhood. Here he later met and in 1864 married Elizabeth Bacon (1842–1933), during the Civil War. In the later 19th century, he led troops in the Indian Wars and died at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, in which his forces were killed by the Lakota, who call it the Battle of the Greasy Grass.

In 1910, President William Howard Taft and the widow Elizabeth Bacon Custer unveiled an equestrian statue of Custer, which now stands at the corner of Elm Avenue and Monroe Street. Custer is also honored in street names, various historic markers, buildings, schools, and the regional Custer Airport. City limit signs for Monroe describe the city as "the home of General Custer."

The La-Z-Boy furniture company, which became known for its reclining easy chairs, was founded in Monroe in 1927. Their world headquarters are located in Monroe, south of the intersection of La-Z-Boy Boulevard and Stewart Road. This new facility is roughly a half mile east of the original location on Telegraph Road; the old building was demolished in 2021, and the site is being redeveloped.

In 1974, the Monroe Power Plant opened. It is the third largest coal-fired plant in the United States, with a capacity of 3,280 megawatts. At 805 ft tall, the dual smokestacks are visible from more than 25 mi away and are among the tallest structures in the state.

In December 1989, a combination of zebra mussels and ice clogged the sole intake pipe of the Monroe water treatment plant, forcing a two-day shutdown of the city's schools, industries, and businesses.

Geography
Monroe is in eastern Monroe County, with its city limits extending southeast3 mi from the downtown to Lake Erie. The average elevation of the city is 594 ft, decreasing to 571 ft at Lake Erie, which sits at the lowest elevation in Michigan. The Port of Monroe is the only Michigan port on Lake Erie, and Sterling State Park, partially within the city limits, is the only one of Michigan's 103 state parks located on or near Lake Erie.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.21 sqmi, of which 9.05 sqmi are land and 1.17 sqmi, or 11.44%, are water. The River Raisin travels through the city; it is non-navigable because of several dams and other obstructions.

Climate
Monroe lies in the humid continental climate zone. Monroe receives an average of 28.5 in of snow a year — the lowest average snowfall for any large city in the state. July is the warmest month with an average high temperature of 84 °F, and January is the coldest month with an average low temperature of 16 °F. Monroe does not normally have extremely hot or cold temperatures, as its climate is moderated by the lake. On average, the temperature only drops below 0 °F a couple of times during a winter season, and it is even rarer for the temperature to rise above 100 °F during the summer. The coldest recorded temperature was -21 °F on February 5, 1918. The highest recorded temperature was 106 °F on July 24, 1934, with another equal temperature recorded on one occasion many years earlier.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 20,733 people, 8,238 households, and 5,277 families residing in the city. The population density was 2261.0 PD/sqmi. There were 9,158 housing units at an average density of 998.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 6.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 8,238 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census
In the census of 2000, there were 22,076 people, 8,594 households, and 5,586 families in the city. The population density was 2,440.9 PD/sqmi. There were 9,107 housing units at an average density of 1,007.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 90.87% White, 5.07% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 8,594 households, of which 33.6% had children under 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size 3.10.

In the city, the population was 26.9% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,810, and the median income for a family $51,442. Males had a median income of $42,881 versus $25,816 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,948. 9.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under 18 and 16.1% of those 65 or over.

Top employers
According to the city's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Sports
Monroe is the hometown of the Southern Michigan Timberwolves, a semi-professional football team that competes in the Great Lakes Football League. The Timberwolves have won their league championship four times, three in the Mid-Continental Football League (1996, 97 & 99) and the Minor League Football Alliance championship in 2016.

Education
The city of Monroe is served by one public school district, Monroe Public Schools (MPS), which enrolls approximately 6,700 students. MPS operates five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, one alternative high school, and two specialized education centers. At around 2,100 students, Monroe High School is one of the largest high schools in the state. Monroe is also served by the Monroe County Intermediate School District, which provides services to other schools in the form of special education services, support staff, substitute teachers, and educational technology (such as computers and distance learning). Students in Monroe may also attend one of two public charter schools.

More than a dozen various parochial schools operate in and around Monroe. In 2012, the three largest parochial elementary schools (St. Michael the Archangel, St. Mary, and St. John the Baptist) merged to form Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools, serving infants through 8th grade. The St. Michael Campus serves infants through 1st grade, while St. John serves 2nd through 4th grade, and St. Mary functions as the Middle School for grades 5 through 8. The largest of the parochial schools is St. Mary Catholic Central High School, which enrolls more than 400 students annually. It has a full sports program that competes against the other public school districts. Zion Lutheran School is a grade school (Pre-K-8) of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Monroe. Parents may also homeschool their children.

Marygrove College, sponsored by the local Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), was founded in Monroe in 1905 as a Catholic, liberal arts college. The college moved to Detroit in 1927. The IHM also operated a boarding school, the Hall of the Divine Child, in Monroe from 1918 to 1980. Monroe County Community College was founded in 1964 just west of Monroe. It is the only higher education facility in Monroe County.

Media
The Monroe News is the daily newspaper in Monroe, reporting on all of Monroe County. The newspaper was founded in 1825 and for many years known as The Monroe Evening News. It was purchased by GateHouse Media in fall 2015, prior to which time The Monroe News had about 20 years of employee ownership.

Nielsen puts Monroe in the Detroit DMA but stations from Toledo also cover Monroe County and consider it as a part of their coverage area of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Only in Monroe is a monthly public-access television program covering news on the Monroe area. It is hosted by Kaye Lani Rae Rafko and Michelle Bowman. Comedian and nationally known talk show host Stephen Colbert was a guest host of the show on July 1, 2015. Colbert interviewed musician Eminem. "Only in Monroe" and other public access programming can be found on Monroe Public Access Cable Television.

Rewind 94.3 WERW is the low-power educational FM frequency in Monroe, the station at one time belonged to Monroe Public Schools and is currently run by Monroe Public Access Cable Television. Monroe County Radio is an Internet radio station founded in fall 2012, the studio is in Monroe with news and sports coverage focusing on Monroe County. Nash Icon WMIM 98.3 is the Cumulus radio station in the area, the studio is in downtown Monroe. The current music format is country. Prior to Cumulus owning the station, it was locally owned. Radio stations from Detroit and Toledo are also receivable.

Highway and bus
The city of Monroe is served by the Lake Erie Transit public transportation bus system. Established in 1975, Lake Erie Transit currently has a fleet of 31 buses and serves approximately 400,000 riders every year. In 2008, the system logged 764,000 miles. The system operates buses on eight fixed routes in and around the city of Monroe. It also serves several neighboring townships outside of its normal routes should a passenger call ahead for a ride. From Bedford Township, its provides transportation to and from two shopping malls in Toledo, Ohio.

 * travels through Monroe and provides access to Toledo and Detroit. There are five interchanges in and near Monroe: LaPlaisance Road (exit 11), Front Street (exit 13), Elm Street (exit 14), North Dixie Highway (exit 15), and Nadeau Road (exit 18).
 * has its southern terminus 7 mi north of Monroe. Splitting off from I-75, I-275 is a western bypass around Detroit. Aside from I-75, the highway can be accessed from Monroe by US 24 (Telegraph Road) via exit 2.
 * terminates in Monroe at US 24 and provides a direct route to Dundee, Jackson, and further. In Monroe, M-50 is known locally as South Custer Road. Its former terminus used to be I-75 at exit 15.
 * travels through Monroe and provides access to Toledo and western portions of Detroit. The road is known locally as North Telegraph and South Telegraph — divided at the River Raisin. US 24 also connects to I-275 just north of Monroe.
 * travels directly through the downtown area before merging into US 24 north of Monroe. South of downtown after Jones Avenue, it is called South Dixie Highway. In the downtown area, it is South Monroe Street. North of the River Raisin, it is North Monroe Street.
 * was a state highway existing from 1930 until 1955 and ran along the northern banks of the River Raisin. M-130 had its eastern terminus at US 24 and ran for just over 9 mi. In 1955, control of the highway was transferred back to the county. Today, it is called North Custer Road.
 * Dixie Highway marker.svg The Dixie Highway ran through Monroe in as early as 1915. It was originally one of the few ways to reach places like Florida, but the highway was largely replaced by I-75 beginning in the 1960s. Today, the namesake of the highway is used for two non-connecting highways (one being M-125), although the same route and remnants of the original highway are long gone.
 * was the designated name for the portion of the Dixie Highway north of Cincinnati, including the portion running through Monroe. Like the Dixie Highway, US 25 was largely replaced, and the existing highway was truncated at Cincinnati.
 * Airport Sign.svg Custer Airport was built in 1946 and is located on the former M-130. It is a very small and seldom used airport. There are no commercial or passenger flights departing from or arriving at Custer Airport. There is one paved runway used by small personal airplanes. There is also a small aviation school on the site. All air services in the area are primarily through the Metro Airport in Wayne County.

Railroads
Present-day freight hauling railroads operating through and around Monroe are the Norfolk Southern, CSX, and the Canadian National. Historic railroads operating until the 1950s to 1960s were the Pere Marquette, Ann Arbor, Wabash, Grand Trunk Western, and the Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton. The Baltimore and Ohio had trackage rights with the PM and the Wabash upon which to operate its Detroit to Toledo passenger trains such as the Ambassador which after Toledo continued to Washington, D.C., and from there northward to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.

Interurbans
From 1900 to the 1930s, the electric Detroit United Railway (eventually becoming the Eastern Michigan Ry) operated hourly interurban passenger service between Detroit and Toledo through Monroe. The DU/EM provided valuable and frequent passenger transportation plus carryed freight at a time of unpaved and unreliable roads. The gradual business lost as Michigan and Ohio and their towns paved highways in the 1920s and resulting growing truck and automobile use, plus the 1930–32 dramatic loss of business caused by the economic impact of the Great Depression shut the interurban down in 1932. The Eastern Michigan had carried considerable freight and passengers from Detroit to Cleveland exchanged with the Lake Shore Electric interurban at Toledo. Similarly, it had carried freight and passengers from Detroit to Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati exchanged with the Cincinnati and Lake Erie interurban at Toledo.

Notable people

 * Rance Allen (1948-2020), bishop, songwriter, gospel singer
 * Alfred E. Bates, U.S. Army major general
 * Frankie Biggz (b. Francisco Andres Lucio, 1973), record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, and DJ
 * Vic Braden (1929–2014), tennis champion and coach
 * Christie Brinkley (b. 1954), model; born in Monroe
 * Robert K. Brown (b. 1932), combat correspondent, investigative journalist, and founder, editor, publisher of Soldier of Fortune magazine
 * Horace Thompson Carpenter (1857–1947), artist and art critic, historian
 * Isaac P. Christiancy (1812–1890), Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
 * Ken W. Clawson (1936–1999), deputy director of communications for President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal
 * Audie Cole (b. 1989), football player for the Minnesota Vikings
 * Oliver H. P. Cowdery (1806–1850), important figure in founding of the Latter Day Saint movement
 * Boston Custer (1848–1876), younger brother of General George Custer, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn
 * Elizabeth Bacon Custer (1842–1933), wife of General Custer; born in Monroe
 * George Armstrong Custer (1839–1876), iconic 19th century soldier; lived much of his early life in Monroe
 * Eric Daman (b. 1970), fashion designer
 * Robert S. Duncanson (1821–1872), first professional African-American artist
 * Elisha Peyre Ferry (1825–1895), first governor of the state of Washington
 * Carl Ford (b. 1980), football player
 * Don Gonyea (b. 1956), White House correspondent for National Public Radio
 * Valerie Harper (1939–2019), actress, star of sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda and Valerie; grew up in Monroe
 * John James Hattstaedt, musician, founder and president of the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago (1886–1991), was born and grew up in Monroe
 * Ernest Ingersoll (1852–1946), environmentalist and writer
 * Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1837–1930), union organizer; lived in Monroe
 * Ken Kelley (1949–2008), journalist, editor, and publisher
 * Ernst G. W. Keyl (1804–1872), Lutheran clergyman; died in Monroe
 * Tonya Kinzinger, actress; born in Monroe
 * Karen Koch (b. 1951), world's first professional female ice hockey player
 * Charles Lanman (1819–1895), author, artist and US government official
 * Robert McClelland (1807–1880), prominent Michigan politician
 * Bronco McKart (b. 1971), prizefighter, World Boxing Organization champion
 * J. Sterling Morton (1832–1902), prominent conservationist; lived in Monroe from 1834 to 1854
 * Fannie Ellsworth Newberry (1848–1942), writer of girls' stories; born in Monroe
 * Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (b. 1963), Miss America 1988
 * Henry Armstrong Reed (1858–1876), nephew of George Custer, killed at Little Big Horn
 * James A. Roy, 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
 * Paul W. Smith, WJR radio personality
 * Vern Sneider (1916–1981), novelist who wrote Teahouse of the August Moon
 * George Spalding, U.S. congressman
 * Matt Urban (1919–1995), most decorated combat soldier of World War II
 * Frankie E. Harris Wassom (1850–1933), educator and poet
 * Todd Williams (b. 1969), two-time U.S. Olympian at 10,000m (1992, 1996)
 * Eric Wilson (b. 1978), football player
 * Warner Wing (1805–1876), Michigan jurist and legislator

Sister cities
Monroe, Michigan has only one official sister city:
 * 🇯🇵 Hofu, Japan, since 1993

title: Monroe, Michigan


text:
Monroe Charter Township, Michigan

Monroe Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 14,391.

The township is bordered by the city of Monroe to the north, but the two are administered autonomously. The township was organized in 1827 and named after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.

Communities

 * Avalon Beach is an unincorporated community located at 41.85722°N, -83.39278°W.
 * Bolles Harbor is an unincorporated community located at 41.8675°N, -83.38611°W. The community was first platted in 1921 by William Bolles, who began selling lots for year round residents.
 * Evergreen Acres is an unincorporated community located at 41.90722°N, -83.43111°W.
 * Greening is a former settlement located within the township. It was settled in 1898 by nurserymen Charles and George Greening about 2.0 mi southeast of the city of Monroe. A post office in Greening operated very briefly from March 3 to August 6, 1898.
 * Patterson Gardens is an unincorporated community located at 41.91833°N, -83.43056°W.
 * South Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at 41.9125°N, -83.41778°W.
 * West Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at 41.91389°N, -83.43167°W. Monroe High School is located in West Monroe.

Geography
The township is in eastern Monroe County and is bordered to the northeast by the city of Monroe and to the southeast by the shore of Lake Erie. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.11 sqmi, of which 16.88 sqmi are land and 1.23 sqmi, or 6.81%, are water.

Major highways

 * runs south–north along the eastern end of the township near Lake Erie.
 * runs south–north through the center of the township.
 * US_25_Michigan_1948.svg US 25 is a former U.S. highway from 1926–1973 that is now replaced with M-125.
 * runs west through the township on the south side of the River Raisin.
 * runs parallel east of US 24.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,568 people, 5,312 households, and 3,686 families residing in the township. The population density was 777.0 PD/sqmi. There were 5,572 housing units at an average density of 320.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.93% White, 1.87% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.

There were 5,312 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,694, and the median income for a family was $52,517. Males had a median income of $44,949 versus $26,674 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,276. About 8.2% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Monroe Township is served by two separate public school districts. The majority of the township is served by Monroe Public Schools, in which Monroe High School is located within the township. A small western portion of the township is served by Ida Public Schools, which is centralized in Ida Township.

Monroe County Community College is located within the township.

title: Monroe Charter Township, Michigan


text:
Petersburg, Michigan

Petersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,171 at the 2020 census.

At 0.49 sqmi, Petersburg is the second-smallest city by land area in the state of Michigan, after Clarkston.

History
The area was originally settled by Richard Peters as early as 1824, and he became the first postmaster when the Summerfield post office was established in April 1831. Monroe natives Thomas Cole and Austin Wing formally established the community on land purchased from Peters in 1836. The post office was renamed "Petersburgh" on January 14, 1863. The community incorporated as a village in 1869. The post office name was shortened to Petersburg on December 18, 1893. The village incorporated as a city in 1967.

Geography
Petersburg is in western Monroe County, 17 mi west of Monroe, the county seat, the same distance east of Adrian, and 21 mi north of Toledo, Ohio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Petersburg has a total area of 0.49 sqmi, of which 0.01 sqmi, or 1.83%, are water. The River Raisin, a tributary of Lake Erie, forms part of the northwest edge of the city.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,146 people, 449 households, and 315 families living in the city. The population density was 2387.5 PD/sqmi. There were 476 housing units at an average density of 991.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 449 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,157 people, 423 households, and 307 families living in the city. The population density was 2,497.8 PD/sqmi. There were 442 housing units at an average density of 954.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.80% White, 0.35% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 423 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,861, and the median income for a family was $58,000. Males had a median income of $44,712 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,657. About 7.3% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Petersburg is served by Summerfield Schools.

Notable people

 * Elizabeth C. Crosby, neuroanatomist who was born in Petersburg

title: Petersburg, Michigan


text:
Raisinville Township, Michigan

Raisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,903 at the 2020 census.

History
Raisinville Township was first organized in 1823 within Monroe County in the Michigan Territory. Riley Ingersoll, one of the area's first settlers, served as the first township supervisor. Several later townships within the county were organized from the township's original boundaries.

The Bridge School is recognized as the first public school district in the state of Michigan (then the Michigan Territory) when it opened in 1828. It operated until 1946 before being closed down and absorbed into Dundee Community Schools. The building was later donated to the township and began serving as the township hall in 1982. The Bridge School was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site on December 17, 1987.

On January 9, 1997, Comair Flight 3272 crashed into a corn field in Raisinville Township. The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft, operated by COMAIR Airlines, Inc., experienced icing conditions and crashed during a rapid descent. All 26 passengers and three crewmembers died in the crash.

Communities

 * East Raisinville is a former settlement located in the eastern portion of the township along the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. A post office named "Atkinson" opened on May 22, 1829, and was renamed East Raisinville on January 20, 1838. The post office closed on November 24, 1868.
 * Grape is an unincorporated community located in the central portion of the township along North Custer Road (formerly M-130) at 41.96361°N, -83.53944°W. The community had its own post office from June 1, 1887, to October 15, 1906. The community was named after the township, as raisin is French for grape.
 * Hamlin is a former community located along the railway line within the township. The community was named after then-vice president Hannibal Hamlin, and the community received a post office on March 28, 1862. The Hamlin post office was transferred to Raisinville on October 2, 1876.
 * Ida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the southern boundary of the township at 41.91083°N, -83.57361°W. Most of the community is located south of Ida West Road in Ida Township, while small development extends north of the township boundary. The Ida 48140 ZIP Code serves a small portions of Raisinville Township.
 * North Raisinville is a former settlement located in the northern portion of the township. It was originally known as "Taylorsville" after Amos Taylor, who became the first postmaster on March 6, 1833. The post office was renamed to North Raisinville on January 20, 1838, and closed on March 19, 1879.
 * Raisinville was the first settlement in the township when Colonel John Anderson came to the area in 1822, and Blanchard became the first permanent settler in 1823. The community and township were named after the River Raisin, and the township was organized that same year. The community was located about 2.5 mi east of Dundee. The Raisinville post office opened on June 1825 but closed on March 20, 1828. It reopened under the name "West Raisinville" on November 28, 1832, but changed back to Raisinville on July 24, 1833. The name changed once again back to West Raisinville on January 20, 1838, until it closed on February 17, 1842. The Hamlin post office was transferred to Raisinville on October 2, 1876, and ultimately closed on October 15, 1906.
 * Strasburg is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of West Dunbar Road and Strasburg Road in the southeast portion of the township at 41.91417°N, -83.5025°W. It was first settled in 1828, as a location for lime kiln. A community eventually developed, and a post office was established on June 24, 1874, but soon discontinued on July 11, 1876. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad built a line through the area in 1878, the post office was restored on February 12, 1879, until 1922.

Geography
Raisinville is in central Monroe County, between Monroe, the county seat, to the southeast and Dundee to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.54 sqmi, of which 48.14 sqmi are land and 0.40 sqmi, or 0.82%, are water.

The River Raisin flows through the center of the township, and Sandy Creek flows through the northeast corner.

Major highways

 * runs west–east through the center of the township.
 * M-130 1948.svg M-130 (North Custer Road) was a designated state highway from 1929 to 1955.

Education
Raisinville Township is served by three separate school districts. The northeastern portion of the township is served by Monroe Public Schools, in which Raisinville Elementary School is the only public school located within the township. The southern half of the township is served by Ida Public Schools, and the northwest corner of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,896 people, 1,691 households, and 1,423 families residing in the township. The population density was 101.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,762 housing units at an average density of 36.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.94% White, 0.49% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 1,691 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $62,734, and the median income for a family was $69,896. Males had a median income of $50,727 versus $29,459 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,520. About 1.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Raisinville Township, Michigan


text:
South Monroe, Michigan

South Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,468 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Monroe Charter Township.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.43 sqmi, all land.

Major highways

 * runs briefly along the southwestern boundary of the CDP.
 * runs south–north through the center of the CDP.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,370 people, 2,605 households, and 1,740 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,675.9 PD/sqmi. There were 2,702 housing units at an average density of 1,135.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.68% White, 2.94% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 2,605 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,665, and the median income for a family was $54,042. Males had a median income of $46,286 versus $26,490 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,490. About 8.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: South Monroe, Michigan


text:
South Rockwood, Michigan

South Rockwood is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,587 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Berlin Charter Township.

History
South Rockwood was founded in 1863 by John Strong, who named the community after Rockwood, Ontario. The nearby community of Rockwood was located just to the north and had been settled a few years earlier. Strong established the South Rockwood post office on July 5, 1877. South Rockwood incorporated as a village in 1955.

Geography
South Rockwood is in the northeast corner of Monroe County, in the northern part of Berlin Charter Township. The Huron River forms the northern boundary of the village and county line with the city of Rockwood in Wayne County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.33 sqmi, of which 3.27 sqmi are land and 0.06 sqmi (1.80%) are water.

Major highways

 * runs south–north through the center of the village and is accessible via exit 26 (South Huron River Drive). The highway leads northeast 25 mi to Detroit and southwest 33 mi to Toledo, Ohio. Monroe, the Monroe county seat, is 13 mi to the southwest.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,675 people, 687 households, and 453 families living in the village. The population density was 712.8 PD/sqmi. There were 734 housing units at an average density of 312.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White, 2.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 687 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,284 people, 450 households, and 359 families living in the village. The population density was 526.1 PD/sqmi. There were 464 housing units at an average density of 190.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.59% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 450 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $62,500, and the median income for a family was $68,304. Males had a median income of $50,882 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,245. About 2.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The village is served by Airport Community Schools.

title: South Rockwood, Michigan


text:
Stony Point, Michigan

Stony Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,784 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Frenchtown Charter Township.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.23 sqmi, of which 1.21 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi (1.63%) is water.

The community is the shores of Lake Erie about 7.0 mi northeast of downtown Monroe. The area defined by the CDP is bounded on the west by Burke Road, on the northwest by Brest Road, and on the north by Point aux Peaux Road. The CDP of Woodland Beach is about 3.0 mi to the west. The Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station is adjacent to the north.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 1,775 people, 616 households and 492 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,553.6 PD/sqmi. There were 674 housing units at an average density of 589.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.17% White, 0.56% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 616 households, of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.23.

30.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

The median household income was $49,167 and the median family income was $59,583. Males had a median income of $46,542 compared with $30,385 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,667. About 3.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: Stony Point, Michigan


text:
Temperance, Michigan

Temperance is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,188 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Bedford Township.

The community was established as early as 1859. The Temperance 48182 ZIP Code serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville area, as well as portions of western Erie Township, southern Ida Township, and northeast Whiteford Township.

History
Temperance was established as Bedford Center in 1859. On December 8, 1884, a post office was established at Bedford Center and was named Temperance with Lewis Ansted as the first postmaster. The name "Temperance" was suggested by the wife of one of the founding land owners, who was a member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. A petition was circulated and the name Bedford Center was changed to Temperance. During the early years of Temperance, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.64 sqmi, of which 4.61 sqmi is land and 0.03 sqmi (0.68%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,757 people, 2,857 households, and 2,177 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,688.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,953 housing units at an average density of 642.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.10% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 2,857 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.2% 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 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,090, and the median income for a family was $70,230. Males had a median income of $51,182 versus $30,233 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,237. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Harry Bidwell Ansted, pastor and educator
 * Marty Huff, former NFL linebacker
 * Bob Loga, stock car driver
 * John Marcum, racing driver
 * Norm Shinkle, former member of the Michigan Senate
 * Angela Yeo, professional bodybuilder

Education
St. Anthony School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit was in Temperance. It opened in 1944.

title: Temperance, Michigan


text:
West Monroe, Michigan

West Monroe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,227 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Monroe Charter Township.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.27 sqmi, of which 1.25 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi (1.60%) is water.

Major highways

 * forms most of the eastern boundary of the CDP.
 * runs east–west through the northern portion of the CDP.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,893 people, 1,505 households, and 1,044 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,100.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,599 housing units at an average density of 1,273.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.48% White, 0.98% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.69% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 1,505 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,986, and the median income for a family was $48,628. Males had a median income of $39,958 versus $25,635 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,067. About 7.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: West Monroe, Michigan


text:
Whiteford Township, Michigan

Whiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,590 at the 2020 census.

Early history
Whiteford Township was organized in March 1834 and carved out of western parts of Erie Township and the former Port Lawrence Township. It was named after Gen. David White, the township's first supervisor and a pioneer settler. At the time of founding, Whiteford Township was a much larger township in land area than it is today. It originally extended into present-day Ohio, when that part of the state (known as the Toledo Strip) was claimed by both Ohio and Michigan during the Toledo War. This larger Whiteford Township included most of present-day Sylvania, Sylvania Township, northern Springfield Township, and a small section of present-day Toledo north of Airport Highway between Reynolds Road and Holland-Sylvania. However, by December 1836, the boundary dispute between Ohio and Michigan had been settled, the Toledo Strip was awarded to Ohio, and Whiteford Township subsequently lost all of its territory south of this newly agreed upon state boundary.

Throughout the mid and late 19th century, most of the land in the township was used agriculturally, with many of the square-mile sections divided up into parcels of 40 to 160 acre. In 1880, over 95% of the householders residing there were occupied as farmers or farm laborers. Merchants and manufacturers could be found in the unincorporated settlements of Whiteford Center and Ottawa Lake, the latter being home to a large stave mill in which residents were employed during the 1870s and 1880s.

In 1880, the total population of the township was 2,044, of which 2,030 residents were classified as White and 14 were listed as Black/Mulatto. By 1900 the population had risen to 2,050, with all residents listed as White.

Communities

 * Gert is a former community within the township. It had its own post office from February 16, 1885, until March 31, 1904. Gert can be seen within Whiteford Township on a 1911 map of Monroe County.
 * Ottawa Lake is an unincorporated community within the township at 41.76389°N, -83.74917°W. Ottawa Lake has its own post office with the 49267 ZIP Code, which serves the majority of the township.
 * Pleasant View is a former community within the township. It appeared along the Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan Railway line and can be seen in section 36 on an 1876 map of Whiteford Township.
 * Saint Anthony is an unincorporated community located at 41.79917°N, -83.65583°W. The community was settled in 1920 as a location between Ottawa Lake and Temperance.
 * Whiteford was the original settlement of Whiteford Township when it was organized in 1834. The Whiteford post office was established on June 2, 1835, but was quickly transferred to Toledo on September 19, which was then still part of Monroe County in the Michigan Territory.
 * Whiteford Center (or Whiteford Centre) is an unincorporated community located in the east-central part of the township at 41.77667°N, -83.68306°W. It was settled as early as 1840 and contained its own post office from June 26, 1867 until September 30, 1905.

Geography
Whiteford Township occupies the southwest corner of Monroe County. Its western border is the Lenawee County line, and its southern border is the Ohio state line. The city of Sylvania, Ohio, borders the township to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.24 sqmi, of which 39.72 sqmi are land and 0.52 sqmi, or 1.29%, are water.

Major highways

 * crosses the township from north to south.
 * runs west from US 23 into Lenawee County.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,420 people, 1,582 households, and 1,243 families residing in the township. The population density was 111.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,654 housing units at an average density of 41.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.41% White, 1.97% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.49% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population.

There were 1,582 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% 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 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,280, and the median income for a family was $61,667. Males had a median income of $47,950 versus $26,275 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,899. About 3.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

title: Whiteford Township, Michigan


text:
Woodland Beach, Michigan

Woodland Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,899 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located within Frenchtown Charter Township.

Woodland Beach and its surrounding communities are served by Jefferson Schools.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.53 sqmi, of which 0.52 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi (1.89%) is water.

The CDP includes several lakefront community along the shores of Lake Erie, about 4.0 mi northeast of the city of Monroe. The communities include Erie Shores, Grand Beach, Indian Trails, and Woodland Beach. The CDP stretches from South Grove Drive on the south to Stony Creek on the north. The majority of the CDP lies southeast of North Dixie Highway with a small portion of the Woodland Beach community extending northwest of North Dixie Highway. The CDP of Detroit Beach is adjacent to the southwest, and the CDP of Stony Point is about 3.0 mi to the east.

The community was named for its wooded location and beachfront on Lake Erie.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,179 people, 794 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,155.0 PD/sqmi. There were 831 housing units at an average density of 1,584.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.23% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 794 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $47,212. Males had a median income of $36,296 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,824. About 7.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

title: Woodland Beach, Michigan


text:
Belvidere Township, Michigan

Belvidere Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,135.

Geography
The township is along the northern edge of Montcalm County, bordered to the north by Mecosta County and at the town's northeast corner by Isabella County. The center of the township at Six Lakes is 12 mi north of Stanton, the county seat, and 22 mi north-northeast of Greenville.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 sqmi, of which 34.6 sqmi are land and 1.4 sqmi, or 3.82%, are water. Several natural lakes are in the township, include five of the chain of Six Lakes, which run west to east across the north part of the township. The Flat River flows out of First Lake within the community of Six Lakes in the center of the township; the river is a south-flowing tributary of the Grand River.

Communities

 * Six Lakes is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at 43.425°N, -85.15°W on highway M-46 where M-66 branches to the north. A settlement named "Sumnerville" laid out by L. C. Sumner in 1873 and located approximately 1+1/2 mi east of Six Lakes was the first village platted in the township. The settlement saw some growth, but when the Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Railroad (which became part of the Pere Marquette Railway and then the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway) was built and a station was established nearer to the Flat River, Sumner subsequently sold his holdings and moved to Edmore. Hiram Clark and Dr. J. B. Daniels purchased 70 acre of land around the rail station, then platted "Six Lakes" on May 13, 1876. A post office was established on December 20, 1878.  The Six Lakes post office with ZIP code 48886 serves most of Belvidere Township as well as smaller portions of Cato Township to the west, Douglass Township to the south and Millbrook Township to the north in Mecosta County.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,438 people, 952 households, and 699 families residing in the township. The population density was 70.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,324 housing units at an average density of 38.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.94% White, 0.37% African American, 1.97% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.

There were 952 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 21.7% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,477, and the median income for a family was $37,717. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,920. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

title: Belvidere Township, Michigan


text:
Bloomer Township, Michigan

Bloomer Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 6,352, up from 3,904 in 2010.

History
Bloomer Township was organized in 1852.

Geography
The township is in the southeast corner of Montcalm County, bordered to the east by Carson City and Gratiot County. Ionia County is to the south, and Clinton County borders the southeast corner of the township. It is about 20 mi east of Greenville, Montcalm County's largest city. The Carson City Correctional Facility, with a capacity for 2,526 prisoners, is in the eastern part of the township.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8 sqmi, of which 0.1 sqmi, or 0.38%, are water. Fish Creek, a tributary of the Maple River and part of the Grand River watershed, flows north to south across the east side of the township.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,039 people, 487 households, and 393 families residing in the township. The population density was 86.3 PD/sqmi. There were 520 housing units at an average density of 14.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 66.01% White, 28.36% African American, 1.18% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.11% of the population.

There were 487 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 15.4% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 49.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 318.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 409.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,488, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $37,292 versus $22,350 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,351. About 11.8% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Bloomer Township, Michigan


text:
Bushnell Township, Michigan

Bushnell Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,516.

History
Bushnell Township was organized in 1850.

Communities

 * Dean's Mills began around a sawmill in 1865. It had a post office from 1872 until 1877.

Geography
The township is in southeastern Montcalm County and is bordered to the south by Ionia County. The southeast part of the village of Sheridan is in the northwest corner of the township. State highway M-57 crosses the northern part of the township, leading west to Greenville and east to Carson City, while M-66 runs along the western border of the township, leading north to Stanton, the county seat, and south to Ionia.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 sqmi, of which 35.6 sqmi are land and 0.16 sqmi, or 0.43%, are water. The township is drained by Prairie Creek, which flows north to south across the eastern part of the township. The creek is a tributary of the Grand River leading to Lake Michigan.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,111 people, 536 households, and 427 families residing in the township. The population density was 59.3 PD/sqmi. There were 597 housing units at an average density of 16.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 82.66% White, 13.69% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.

There were 536 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 41.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 184.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 213.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,573, and the median income for a family was $38,550. Males had a median income of $31,140 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,376. About 9.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Bushnell Township, Michigan