Brandon Township, Michigan

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Brandon Township, Michigan
Charter township
Charter Township of Brandon
Brandon Township Hall
Brandon Township Hall
Location within Oakland County (red) and the administered village of Ortonville (pink)
Location within Oakland County (red) and the administered village of Ortonville (pink)
Brandon Township is located in Michigan
Brandon Township
Brandon Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°51′08″N 83°26′35″W / 42.85222°N 83.44306°W / 42.85222; -83.44306Coordinates: 42°51′08″N 83°26′35″W / 42.85222°N 83.44306°W / 42.85222; -83.44306
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Established1837
Government
 • SupervisorKathy Thurman
 • ClerkCandee Allen
Area
 • Charter township35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Charter township15,175
 • Density432.2/sq mi (166.9/km2)
 • Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48348 (Clarkston)
48371 (Oxford)
48462 (Ortonville)
Area code(s)248 and 810
FIPS code26-10040[1]
GNIS feature ID1625971[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Brandon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,175 at the 2010 census.[3]

As a northern suburb of Metro Detroit, Brandon Township is about 30 miles (48.3 km) north of the city of Detroit and about 20 miles (32.2 km) southeast of Flint. The village of Ortonville is located within the township.

History[]

The Township of Brandon was created in 1837, named in honor of the settlers of the Town of Brandon, Vermont, whose descendants had migrated to this area of Michigan. The Charter Township of Brandon was formed in the 20th century.[4]

Communities[]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.98 square miles (93.19 km2). 35.11 square miles (90.93 km2) of it is land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2) (2.42%) is water.[9]

Demographics[]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 14,765 people, 5,012 households, and 4,039 families residing in the township. The population density was 421.1 per square mile (162.6/km2). There were 5,290 housing units at an average density of 150.9 per square mile (58.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.58% White, 0.40% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 5,012 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $66,458, and the median income for a family was $70,359. Males had a median income of $52,419 versus $32,068 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,011. About 3.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Most of Brandon Township is in , while a portion to the east is in Oxford Community Schools.[10] The respective zoned high schools are Brandon High School,[11] and Oxford High School.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandon Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Brandon charter township, Oakland County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  4. ^ Herman, Jennifer. Michigan Encyclopedia. State History Publications. p. 187. ISBN 9781878592941.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandon Gardens, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakwood, Michigan
  7. ^ 1872 Plat Map of Oakwood, Oakland County, Michigan, accessed via ancestry.com paid subscription site in March 2019.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perry Lake Heights, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
  9. ^ "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. 36 Michigan. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oakland County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  11. ^ "Home". Brandon School District. Retrieved 2021-12-03.

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