| Canton Charter Township, Michigan | |
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| — Charter township — | |
| Canton Municipal Building | |
| Motto: Michigan's Community of Vision. | |
| Location of Canton within Michigan | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Settled | 1825 |
| Organized | 1834 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Philip LaJoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 90,173 |
| • Density | 2,504.8/sq mi (967.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48187-48188 |
| Area code(s) | 734 |
| FIPS code | 26-13120[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626030[2] |
| Website | www.canton-mi.org |
The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is an affluent charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The commuter town is located 23 miles (37 km) west of Detroit and 17 miles (27 km) east of Ann Arbor. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 90,173,[3] making it Michigan's second largest township and eleventh largest community. Canton is one of Michigan's fastest-growing communities.
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The township of Canton was created by act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on March 7, 1834 out of what had been Plymouth Township. It was named after the city of Canton in China. The name was chosen for the purpose of not conflicting with the name of any post office in existence at the time. At the time, there was a territorial law from April 12, 1827, prohibiting the incorporation of any new township having the same name as any existing post office. However, on October 20, 1829, the legislature had passed legislation creating the townships of Lima and Richland out of Bucklin Township. Governor Lewis Cass returned the acts unapproved, citing a conflict under the law. The legislature thus had to substitute the names of Nankin and Pekin after the cities of Nanking and Peking in China. Although the name of Pekin was changed to Redford in 1833, apparently when naming Canton, the legislature decided to continue having at least two townships named for Chinese cities.
The first meeting to organize the township was held in April 1834.
In the summer of 2002, the emerald ash borer was discovered in Canton.
The Canton Historical Society and Museum opened in 1982 in a one-roomed school house.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2). No part of the total area is covered by water. The south of the township is drained by the Lower River Rouge and its tributaries, including Pine Creek, which drains from the northwest corner to the southeast. The northeast is drained by Tonquish Creek and Garden Creek, which are tributaries of the Middle River Rouge.
According to the Charter Township's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[6] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | 2,500 |
| 2 | Yazaki North America | 1,062 |
| 3 | Walmart | 650 |
| 4 | A. D. Transport Express | 550 |
| 5 | Sysco Detroit | 540 |
| 6 | Charter Township of Canton | 356 |
| 7 | Meijer | 339 |
| 8 | IKEA | 314 |
| 9 | Kroger | 250 |
| 10 | The Home Depot | 230 |
Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport is in Canton Township.[7]
Canton Township is served by the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (which serves the northern 2/3 portion of Canton), Wayne-Westland Community Schools (which serves the south-eastern portion of Canton) and Van Buren Public Schools (which serves the south-western portion of the township). P-CCS includes most of Canton Township, the city of Plymouth, Plymouth Township, and portions of Salem, Superior, and Northville Townships.
(* Part of the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park)
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 5,313 |
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| 1970 | 11,057 | 108.1% | |
| 1980 | 48,616 | 339.7% | |
| 1990 | 57,047 | 17.3% | |
| 2000 | 76,366 | 33.9% | |
| 2010 | 90,173 | 18.1% | |
The U.S. Census Bureau also defined Canton Township as a census-designated place (CDP) at the 2000 Census so that the community would appear on the list of places (like cities and villages) as well on the list of county subdivisions (like other townships). The final statistics for the township and the CDP were identical.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 76,366 people, 27,490 households, and 20,562 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,121.5 per square mile (819.0/km²). There were 28,430 housing units at an average density of 789.8 per square mile (304.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.87% White, 4.54% African American, 0.29% Native American, 8.73% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 27,490 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.26. The median household price was $239,900 according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 American Community Survey estimates.[8]
In the township the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the township was $82,669, and the median income for a family was $95,267.[1] Males had a median income of $61,570 versus $35,615 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,609. About 2.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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