Atlas Township, Michigan

Atlas Township
Township
Atlas Township

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 42°55′14″N 83°30′34″W / 42.92056°N 83.50944°W / 42.92056; -83.50944Coordinates: 42°55′14″N 83°30′34″W / 42.92056°N 83.50944°W / 42.92056; -83.50944
Country United States
State Michigan
County Genesee
Government
 • Type Supervisor-Board
 • Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jone
 • Clerk Tere Onica
 • Treasurer Ann Marie Slagle
 • Trustee Barry June, Patrick Major
Area
 • Total 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.67%
Elevation 846 ft (258 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,993
 • Density 205.2/sq mi (79.2/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48411 (Atlas)
48438 (Goodrich)
Area code(s) 810
FIPS code 26-04000[1]
GNIS feature ID 1625857[2]
Website www.atlastownship.org

Atlas Township is a general law township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 7,993, up from 7,257 at the 2000 census.

History

Atlas Township was organized in 1836 as part of Lapeer County, and was one of the earliest townships in this region to receive settlers. The first settler was Asa Farrar, who, in September, 1839, purchased land on section 18 and built a log house upon it the same year. He was a brother of Pearson Farrar, who settled the same year in Grand Blanc upon an adjacent section. They came from Monroe County, New York. The first birth and the first marriage in the township occurred in Asa Farrar's family, respectively, in 1833 and 1834. The township was detached from Lapeer County and added to Genesee County in 1843.[3]

Communities

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (1.67%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19602,210—
19703,08939.8%
19804,89158.3%
19905,55113.5%
20007,25730.7%
20107,99310.1%
Source: Census Bureau.
Census 1960-[7] 2000, 2010.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,257 people, 2,442 households, and 2,053 families residing in the township. The population density was 205.2 per square mile (79.2/km²). There were 2,554 housing units at an average density of 72.2 per square mile (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.33% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 2,442 households out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $73,720, and the median income for a family was $78,349. Males had a median income of $59,213 versus $32,156 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,960. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlas Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ The History of Genesee County, MI: Chapter V - Atlas Township. Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Clayton, transcribed from: History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions by Edwin O. Wood, LL.D, President Michigan Historical Commission, 1916 (downloaded Nov 2011)
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlas, Michigan
  5. ↑ "Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 Map of Genesee County, Michigan. Drawn, compiled, and edited by H.F. Walling, C.E. ... Published by R.M. & S.T. Tackabury, Detroit, Mich. Entered ... 1873, by H.F. Walling ... Washington. The Claremont Manufacturing Company, Claremont, N.H., Book Manufacturers
  7. ↑ http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MCD1960-1990C_33608_7.pdf

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