Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Bedford Township is a civil township
of Monroe County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 28,606 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Temperance, Lambertville, and Samaria are located within the township. The township is directly north of Toledo
, Ohio
, sharing its entire southern boundary with the northern boundary of Toledo. Despite its close proximity to Toledo, Bedford Township is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Area
and part of the larger Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint
CSA
.
, the township has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²), of which, 39.1 square miles (101.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
, which includes Smith Road, Temperance Road, Douglas Road, Jackman Road, and Monroe Road Elementary Schools, Bedford Junior High School, and Bedford Senior High School. Decided in the 2010-2011 school year, the school board decided to close Smith Road Elementary due to financial issues. Also, Spring Arbor University
operates a location geared for adults in Lambertville, and Monroe County Community College
operates a branch of its college in Bedford Township named the Whitman Center.
of 2000, there were 28,606 people, 10,327 households, and 8,086 families residing in the township. The population density
was 731.5 per square mile (282.4/km²). There were 10,659 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile (105.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 10,327 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $59,835, and the median income for a family was $67,239. Males had a median income of $50,754 versus $31,165 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,131. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Monroe County
Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat is Monroe. The U.S. Census Bureau defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population was 28,606 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Temperance, Lambertville, and Samaria are located within the township. The township is directly north of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, sharing its entire southern boundary with the northern boundary of Toledo. Despite its close proximity to Toledo, Bedford Township is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Area
Michigan census statistical areas
The United States Census Bureau has defined 5 Combined Statistical Areas , 15 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 18 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Michigan. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area , if...
and part of the larger Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint
Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
CSA
Combined Statistical Area
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.
Communities
- LambertvilleLambertville, MichiganLambertville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the name of the area served by the Lambertville Post Office. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township, as well as portions of adjacent Whiteford Township....
is an unincorporated community and census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in the southwest part of the township. The Lambertville ZIP code, 48144, serves the southwest part of Bedford Township. - Samaria is an unincorporated community in the northern part of the township at 41°48′29"N 83°34′42"W. When the Ann Arbor Railroad was built through here in about 1872, it was given a station named after Samuel and Mary Weeks, whose home was a gathering place. A post office was established in January 1879. The Samaria ZIP codeZIP CodeZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, 48177, provides P.O. Box service for the area. - TemperanceTemperance, MichiganTemperance is an unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes. The population was 7,757 at the 2000 census...
is an unincorporated community and census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
near the center of the township. The Temperance ZIP code, 48182, serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²), of which, 39.1 square miles (101.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Education
Bedford Township and a few surrounding areas are serviced by Bedford Public SchoolsBedford Public Schools (Michigan)
Bedford Public Schools is a public school district in Temperance, Michigan. It is the smallest school district in Monroe County in terms of area. The district includes all of Bedford Township and a very small portion of Whiteford Township...
, which includes Smith Road, Temperance Road, Douglas Road, Jackman Road, and Monroe Road Elementary Schools, Bedford Junior High School, and Bedford Senior High School. Decided in the 2010-2011 school year, the school board decided to close Smith Road Elementary due to financial issues. Also, Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor University is a Christian institution of higher education located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, in the United States. SAU is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church...
operates a location geared for adults in Lambertville, and Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Community College
Monroe County Community College is a public community college located just west of the city of Monroe, Michigan with another building, the Whitman Center, located in Temperance. The main campus itself is just south of M-50 within Monroe Charter Township. MCCC was founded in 1964 and is the only...
operates a branch of its college in Bedford Township named the Whitman Center.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 28,606 people, 10,327 households, and 8,086 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 731.5 per square mile (282.4/km²). There were 10,659 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile (105.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 10,327 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $59,835, and the median income for a family was $67,239. Males had a median income of $50,754 versus $31,165 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $24,131. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.