Fenton Township, Michigan
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| Charter Township of Fenton Fenton Township |
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| Country | United States of America |
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| 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 | |
| - Township | 27.5 sq mi (71.3 km²) |
| - Land | 23.9 sq mi (61.8 km²) |
| - Water | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Township | 12,968 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48430 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| Website: http://www.fentontownship.org/ | |
Fenton Charter Township is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 12,968 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Communities
- The city of Fenton is in the southeast corner of the township, but is politically independent.
- The city of Linden is in the center of the township, but is politically independent.
- Lake Fenton, is an area within the township, considered as a census-designated place for statistical purposes by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Lake Fenton Community Schools district overlaps a portion of this and adjacent areas.
[edit] 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 of 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.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 71.3 km² (27.5 mi²). 61.8 km² (23.9 mi²) of it is land and 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it (13.29%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,968 people, 4,883 households, and 3,803 families residing in the township. The population density was 209.8/km² (543.2/mi²). There were 5,247 housing units at an average density of 84.9/km² (219.8/mi²). 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.
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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 | |
