Raisinville Township, Michigan
Raisinville Township, Michigan | |
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 Location within Monroe County | |
  Raisinville Township Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′49″N 83°31′48″W / 41.94694°N 83.53000°WCoordinates: 41°56′49″N 83°31′48″W / 41.94694°N 83.53000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Organized | 1823 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Susan Blanchette |
| • Clerk | Brenda Fetterly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.54 sq mi (125.72 km2) |
| • Land | 48.14 sq mi (124.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,816 |
| • Density | 120.8/sq mi (46.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-66900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626951[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Raisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,816 at the 2010 census.[3]
Communities[]
- East Raisinville was a community in the eastern part of the township at 41°56′14″N 83°27′59″W / 41.93722°N 83.46639°W. East Raisinville had its own post office named Atkinson from 1829–1838 and renamed East Raisinville from 1838–1868. East Raisinville also had a railway station.[4][5]
- Grape is an unincorporated community located in the central portion of the township along North Custer Road (formerly M-130) at 41°57′49″N 83°32′22″W / 41.96361°N 83.53944°W.[6] 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.[7][8]
- Ida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the southern boundary of the township at 41°54′39″N 83°34′25″W / 41.91083°N 83.57361°W.[9] 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.[10][11]
- 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°54′51″N 83°30′09″W / 41.91417°N 83.50250°W.[12] 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.[13][14]
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.[15]
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.[16][17]
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.54 square miles (125.72 km2), of which 48.14 square miles (124.68 km2) is land and 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2) (0.82%) is water.[3]
The River Raisin flows through the center of the township, and Sandy Creek flows through the northeast corner.
Major highways[]
M-50 (South Custer Road) runs west–east through the center of the township.
M-130 (North Custer Road) was a designated state highway from 1929–1955.
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.[18]
Demographics[]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,896 people, 1,691 households, and 1,423 families residing in the township. The population density was 101.6 per square mile (39.2/km2). There were 1,762 housing units at an average density of 36.6 per square mile (14.1/km2). 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.
References[]
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raisinville Township, Michigan
- ^ a b "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 July 22, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Raisinville Post Office (historical)
- ^ Romig 1986, p. 172.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grape
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grape Post Office (historical)
- ^ Romig 1986, p. 235.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ida, Michigan
- ^ UnitedStatesZipCodes.org (2021). "ZIP Code 48140: Ida". Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Google (March 11, 2021). "48140 ZIP Code map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strasburg
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strasburg Post Office (historical)
- ^ Romig 1986, p. 541.
- ^ Bulkley, John (1913). History of Monroe County, Michigan: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Chicago / New York: The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 487–488.
- ^ Groundspeak, Inc. (2010). "First Public School in Michigan - Bridge School - Raisinville Township". Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ State of Michigan (2009). "Bridge School". Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013). "Monroe County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 28, 2021.
Sources[]
- Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities. Great Lakes Books Series (Paperback). Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. pp. 172, 235, 541. ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
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