Clayton Township, Genesee County, Michigan
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| Charter Township of Clayton, Michigan Clayton Township |
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| Country | United States of America |
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| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Government | |
| - Type | Supervisor-Board |
| - Supervisor | Roderick Shumaker |
| - Clerk | Sally Lurvey |
| - Treasurer | Beth E. Perkins |
| - Trustee | Greg Childers, Glenn Huffman, Roger L. Meier, John Sayer |
| Area | |
| - Township | 34.2 sq mi (88.7 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Township | 7,546 |
| - Density | 220.4/sq mi (85.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48433, 48449, 48473, 48532 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
Clayton Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,546 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Communities
- The Village of Lennon is partially within the township on the western border.
- The City of Swartz Creek is at the southeast corner, and has incorporated land that had been within the township.
- Much of the eastern part of the township is considered to be part of the Flint urban area.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 88.7 km² (34.2 mi²), all land. The Southeast corner lies separated from the rest of the Township by the City of Swartz Creek.
The Central Michigan Railway runs northeast toward Flushing and, ultimately, Saginaw, and southwest through Lennon toward Durand.
In the late 1980s, the township's land was mostly dedicated to farming. A few subdivisions existed on the north and east sides of the township, closer to urban areas, as well as one in the middle of the township. The Village of Lennon and Swartz Creek Meadows, a mobile home park near the village, were the other built-up areas.
Since then, several large farms have been turned into subdivisions, and large houses have been constructed in more rural sections.
| Adjactent | Muncipalities | by Direction |
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| Northwest |
North Flushing Township |
Northeast Mt. Morris Township |
| West Lennon Venice Township |
Clayton Township | East Flint Charter Township |
| Southwest Vernon Township |
South Swartz Creek Gaines Township |
Southeast Swartz Creek Mundy Township |
[edit] Government
Clayton has a Supervisor-Board style township government with elected supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustees.
The township and Swartz Creek cooperate in operating the Swartz Creek Area Fire Department, which has one fire station in each of the two districts. The Clayton Township Police Department was formed in 2002 after the passage of a public service property tax by residents.
| District | Number | Officeholder |
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| U.S. Representative | 5 | Dale E. Kildee |
| State Senate | 27 | John J. Gleason |
| State Representative | 48th | Richard E. Hammel |
| 49 | Lee Gonzales | |
| County Commissioner | 8th | Ted Henry |
| School District | Swartz Creek | Multiple: see article |
| Flushing | Multiple: see article | |
| Community College | C.S. Mott | Multiple: see article |
| Polling Locations |
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,546 people, 2,760 households, and 2,183 families residing in the township. The population density was 85.1/km² (220.3/mi²). There were 2,903 housing units at an average density of 32.7/km² (84.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.39% White, 1.13% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.
There were 2,760 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% 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 3.07.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $53,062, and the median income for a family was $58,211. Males had a median income of $42,160 versus $25,354 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,445. About 4.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The earliest settler in the survey township area accured in Miller's Settlement which was latter incorporated into the City of Swartz Creek. The Lyon's Settlement, or just Lyons, was first in the current remaining township area in August of 1836 and was settled by Isaac Lyons, Sr. and his sons: Isaac, William, Abrams and Daniel along with Jacob H. Coddington and John C. Clement, all of New York. Lyons was located northwest of Miller's Settlement. [1] Flint Township was organized in 1836 and included the township areas of Burton, Clayton, Flushing, Mt. Morris, Genesee, Thetford, Vienna and Montrose. Clayton Township government was started in 1846.[2]
| Years | Supervisor | Town Clerk | Treasurer | Justices of the Peace | Constables | Highway Commissioners | Overseers of Highways |
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| 1844 | Alfred Pond | Francis Brotherton | Theron Wallace | Seth Newell, Isaace Lyons, Caleb Calkins | John Nash, Silas Henry, Elhanan (sic) Fenner | Richard C. Goyer, John C. Clement, Jon Nash | Alfred Richardson, Wright Clement, Albert Granger, Alexander Fenner, William Piper, Bernard Lennon, John Nash, Morgan Champman, Abraham Knight, Felt |
[edit] References
- ^ Hayes, Yutha (1976). Going up the Swartz. Swartz Creek: Bicentennial Commission of Swartz Creek, 28.
- ^ a b Wood, Edwin O. (1916). History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission.
[edit] External links
- Clayton Info - Clayton Township Government unofficial information site
- Swartz Creek Area Fire Department
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(County Seat: Flint) |
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| Cities | Burton | Clio | Davison | Fenton | Flint | Flushing | Grand Blanc | Linden | Montrose | Mount Morris | Swartz Creek |  |
| Villages | Gaines | Goodrich | Lennon (part) | Otisville | Otter Lake (part) | |
| Charter townships | Clayton | Fenton | Flint | Flushing | Genesee | Grand Blanc | Montrose | Mount Morris | Mundy | Vienna | |
| General law townships | Argentine | Atlas | Davison | Gaines | Richfield | Thetford | Forest | |
| CDPs | Argentine | Beecher | Lake Fenton | |
| Unincorporated communities | Atlas | Rankin | Whigville | |
