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Ash Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 7,610.[3]

Ash Township, Michigan
Civil township
Ash Township Hall and Fire Department
Location within Monroe County (red) and the administered village of Carleton (pink)
Ash Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Ash Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°03′23″N 83°22′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMonroe
Organized1837
Government
  SupervisorRobin Carmack
  ClerkMichele Geiermann
Area
  Total34.84 sq mi (90.24 km2)
  Land34.60 sq mi (89.61 km2)
  Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total7,783
  Density224.9/sq mi (86.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48117 (Carleton)
48134 (Flat Rock)
48166 (Newport)
48179 (South Rockwood)
Area code734
FIPS code26-03680[1]
GNIS feature ID1625853[2]
WebsiteOfficial website
U.S. Post Office in Ash Township (Carleton 48117 ZIP Code)
U.S. Post Office in Ash Township (Carleton 48117 ZIP Code)

Communities



History


Ash Township was organized in 1837 from a northern portion of Frenchtown Township. The township was named after local resident Arba Ash, who proposed the name during an early township meeting.[10]


Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.84 square miles (90.24 km2), of which 34.60 square miles (89.61 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (0.70%) is water.[3]


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Education


Ash Township is served by three separate school districts. The vast majority of the township is served by Airport Community Schools. A few very small northern portions of the township along Will Carleton Road are served by Huron School District in Huron Township in Wayne County. Another very small northeastern portion of the township along Telegraph Road is served by Flat Rock Community Schools in Flat Rock in Wayne County.[11]


Demographics


As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,610 people, 2,801 households, and 2,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 220.0 inhabitants per square mile (84.9/km2). There were 2,942 housing units at an average density of 85.0 per square mile (32.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.08% White, 0.32% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 2,801 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $54,439, and the median income for a family was $61,020. Males had a median income of $47,892 versus $25,699 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,271. About 4.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ash Township, Michigan
  3. "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 34 Michigan. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  4. Romig 1986, p. 32.
  5. Romig 1986, p. 77.
  6. Michiganrailroads.com (2022). "Station: Briar Hill, MI". Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  7. Romig 1986, p. 118.
  8. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grafton, Michigan
  9. Romig 1986, p. 231.
  10. Ash Township (2022). "About Ash Township: Ash Township History". Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  11. Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013). "Monroe County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 28, 2021.

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