Flint Township, Michigan
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The Charter Township of Flint is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 33,691 at the 2000 census. The City of Flint is adjacent to the township on the east, but is politically independent.
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[edit] History
The first permanent white settlers in the area were Elijah Carman and his family, who arrived in 1835. In the next year, on March 2, 1836, Flint Township was organized. Many other settlers followed, including the Torrey, Dye, Utley, Bristol, Miller and Carter families. Many of Flint Township's primary roads are named for these families. In 1878 the first schoolhouse was built in Flint Township. Eventually as many as ten school districts were created within the township; today only one, the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, remains.
Today Flint Township is the retail center of Genesee County, home to the Genesee Valley Center shopping mall. An average of 100,000 people visit Flint Township each day. Flint Township is also home to a campus of Baker College. In addition it is home to the General Motors Truck and Bus Center warehousing facilities.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 61.2 km² (23.6 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 33,691 people, 13,972 households, and 9,025 families residing in the township. The population density was 550.5/km² (1,425.5/mi²). There were 14,864 housing units at an average density of 242.9/km² (628.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 77.77% White, 16.12% African American, 0.61% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 13,972 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,718, and the median income for a family was $48,763. Males had a median income of $41,449 versus $26,933 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,216. About 7.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
Bishop International Airport is adjacent to Flint Township. The township is served by the Mass Transportation Authority bus lines. In addition, three major highways—I-75, 1-69 and US-23, which run through the township—intersect one mile from Bishop Airport. Also, three major rail lines—Grand Trunk Western, CSX Transportation, and Central Michigan Railway—intersect at the township's northern border.
