Fenton Township, Michigan

Charter Township of Fenton Fenton Township
—  Charter township  —
Charter Township of Fenton Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°50′05″N 83°45′10″W / 42.83472°N 83.75278°W / 42.83472; -83.75278Coordinates: 42°50′05″N 83°45′10″W / 42.83472°N 83.75278°W / 42.83472; -83.75278
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Genesee
Settled	1834
Organized	1838
Chartered	1980
Government
– Type	Supervisor-Board
– Supervisor	Bonnie K. Mathis
– Township Clerk	Robert E. Krug
– Township Treasurer	Patrick J. Carmody
Area
– Total	27.5 sq mi (71.3 km2)
– Land	23.9 sq mi (61.8 km2)
– Water	3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2)  13.29%
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	12,968
– Density	543.2/sq mi (209.7/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48430 (Fenton), 48451 (Linden)
Area code(s)	810
FIPS code	26-27780[1]
GNIS feature ID	1626276[2]
Website	http://www.fentontownship.org/

Fenton Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,968 at the 2000 census.

Communities

• The City of Fenton is in the southeast corner of the township, but is administratively autonomous. The Fenton ZIP code 48430 serves the eastern portion of Fenton Township.^[3]
• The City of Linden is in the center of the township, but is administratively autonomous. The Linden ZIP code 48451 serves the western portion of Fenton Township.^[4]
• Lake Fenton, is an area within the township, defined as a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Lake Fenton Community Schools district overlaps a portion of this and adjacent areas. This CDP includes two unincorporated communities, Lakeside and Bayport Park.

History

The township land was initially a part of Grand Blanc Township and then of Argentine Township until the spring of 1838 when it was separately organized. Clark Dibble, a pioneer from New York, was the first white settler to purchase land in the township, in March 1834. Other settlers followed and in 1837, William M. Fenton and Robert LeRoy bought land, a sawmill and water rights from Dibble, who moved elsewhere. Fenton and LeRoy had the settlement, then known as Dibbleville, platted. According to local legend, Fenton and LeRoy decided who would name the town in a game of poker. The town would be named after the winner and the main street after the loser. Fenton won and the town was known as Fentonville. The town was incorporated as the Village of Fenton in 1863. The remaining township incorporated as a Charter Township in 1980.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71 km²), of which, 23.9 square miles (62 km²) of it is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it (13.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 12,968 people, 4,883 households, and 3,803 families residing in the township. The population density was 543.2 per square mile (209.8/km²). There were 5,247 housing units at an average density of 219.8 per square mile (84.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.02% White, 0.28% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 4,883 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,094, and the median income for a family was $79,579. Males had a median income of $58,425 versus $35,018 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,560. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fenton Township, Michigan
3. ^ 48430 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
4. ^ 48451 5-Digit ZCTA, 484 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census

External links

• Fenton Township
• FentonSays Fenton Information Site