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Encyclopedia > Clinton Charter Township, Michigan

The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 95,648. A Charter Township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The township is named for the Clinton River, which had been renamed at the first meeting of the Michigan State Legislature in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the popular governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. The river forks into three branches within the township. The Clinton River is a stream in the southeast of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Michigan Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... DeWitt Clinton DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an early American politician. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


Rapper Eminem lives in the township. Eminem Eminem is the stage name of Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972 in St. ...

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The city holds the largest sub-division in Michigan, Rivergate

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 73.1 km² (28.2 mi²). 73.0 km² (28.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 95,648 people, 40,299 households, and 25,549 families residing in the township. The population density is 1,310.0/km² (3,392.5/mi²). There are 41,803 housing units at an average density of 572.6/km² (1,482.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 91.12% White, 4.66% African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 40,299 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.98. Marriage is a relationship and bond between two individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the township the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.


The median income for a household in the township is $50,067, and the median income for a family is $61,497. Males have a median income of $48,818 versus $29,847 for females. The per capita income for the township is $25,758. 5.8% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External link

  • Charter Township of Clinton home page
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Overview, History, Community, Independence Township, Michigan (MI) (793 words)
The rest of the township was a mix of flat plains, rolling hills and numerous lakes - connected by branches of the Clinton River.
While the township was primarily agricultural in the late 1800s, the numerous lakes were beginning to draw vacationers out of Detroit in the hot summer months.
Several inns located throughout the township were the initial destinations for travelers, who would arrive by railroad and disembark at the township's railroad depot, just south of Clarkston, By the early 1900s, travel to the township was made even easier with the convenience of the personal automobile.
Clinton Charter Township, Michigan Information (447 words)
The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The township is named for the Clinton River, which had been renamed at the first meeting of the Michigan State Legislature in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the popular governor of New York from 1817 to 1823.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
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