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Kalamazoo Charter Township is a
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of
Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. , the population was 261,670. The county seat is Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo County is included in the Kalamazoo– Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Kalamazoo Count ...
in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,918 at the 2010 census. The cities of Kalamazoo and Parchment are adjacent to the township and have annexed much land that was formerly within the township, such that the township now consists of two non-contiguous sections of land and one small section that is connected by a narrow point across Riverview Drive. Two census-designated places (CDPs) are within the township:
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and Westwood. These are defined for statistical purposes and do not have any legal status as municipalities. However, both have an identity as communities, although the areas defined by the CDPs may not precisely correspond to local use of the terms. The CDPs can include nearby areas that locals might not consider as part of the community with the same name. Kalamazoo Township was initially organized under the name of "Arcadia Township" by an act of the Territorial Legislature on July 30, 1830. A separate act on the same day organized the government of Kalamazoo County. Initially Arcadia Township consisted of all eight of the northern tier of townships in Kalamazoo County. In June 1832, Richland Township was set off, consisting of Richland,
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, and Comstock townships. On March 2, 1836, Arcadia Township was renamed as Kalamazoo Township, the same day that the village of Bronson was renamed as Kalamazoo. On March 11, 1837, Cooper Township was set off, consisting of Cooper and
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townships. On March 22, 1839,
Oshtemo Township Oshtemo Charter Township is a charter township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census recorded a population of 21,705, up from 17,003 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1839. Geography According to the ...
was set off from Kalamazoo.


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.95%, are water.


Government

The government of the township provides a number of services to its residents including its
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, fire stations, building and inspection services, and a planning and zoning board. The township allows residents to attend public meetings as well as bimonthly board meetings to voice concerns.


Committees, boards, and commissions

* Board of Trustees (elected): Don Martin (Supervisor,
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), Mark E. Miller (Clerk, Democrat), Sherine Miller (Treasurer, Democrat), Ashley Glass (Democrat), Steven Leuty (Democrat), and Lisa Moaiery (Democrat) * Zoning Board of Appeals: James Short (Chairman), Shawn Blue, Robert Mihelich, Frederick Nagler, Nicolette Leigh, Maryanne Sydlick (first alternate), and Lisa Moaiery (second alternate and trustee) * Board of Review: Kevin Sampson, Shawn Gallagher, and James Rodbard * Climate Committee: Mark Miller Chairman, Dexter Mitchell (township manager), Ashley Glass ( secretary), Lisa Maoiery (trustee), Craig Sherwood (township resident), Nicholette Leigh (township resident), Tom Stegink (township resident), Jennifer Drake (township resident), Tim Taser (township resident) * Planning Commission: Frederick Nagler (Chairman), Christopher Mihelich (secretary), Steven Leuty (trustee and ex officio), Warren Cook, William Chapman, Denise Hartsough, and Peter Morrison * Elections Committee: Mark Miller (township clerk and committee chairman), Clara Robinson (trustee and member), and Lisa Moaiery (trustee and member)


Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 21,675 people, 9,349 households, and 5,338 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 9,856 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 82.46% White, 12.31% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.17%
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or
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of any race were 3.07% of the population. There were 9,349 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were
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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $37,463, and the median income for a family was $46,161. Males had a median income of $35,993 versus $28,064 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,844. About 6.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.


References


External links


Official website
{{Authority control Townships in Kalamazoo County, Michigan Charter townships in Michigan Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area 1830 establishments in Michigan Territory