Berlin Charter Township, Michigan
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Berlin Charter Township is a charter township
of Monroe County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township
, and the township boundaries has been in place since 1867. As part of the Monroe Metropolitan Area, the township is also classified as part of the much larger Metro Detroit
region.
The Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
is located within Berlin Charter Township. The township contains two listings on the National Register of Historic Places
. The Detroit River Light
is within the township's water boundaries, although the station is under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard
. The Jefferson Avenue-Huron River Bridge spans the Huron River
, connecting Berlin to Brownstown Charter Township in Wayne County
. The eastern portion of the township along Lake Erie
is served by Jefferson Schools, while the rest of the township is served by Airport Community Schools
.
, the township has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it (13.60%) is water.
The township is bordered on the south by Frenchtown Charter Township
and by Ash Township
on the west. Most of the northern border of the township is the Huron River
, with a small portion bordering Huron Charter Township
in Wayne County
. Berlin Charter Township also borders the city of Flat Rock
, which has boundaries in both Monroe and Wayne County. As an incorporated city, the tiny portion of Flat Rock that extends into Monroe County is administered separately from Berlin Charter Township. On the other side of the Huron River, the township is bordered by Wayne County's Brownstown Township
, Rockwood
, and Flat Rock.
Interstate 75
and U.S Route 24 (known locally as Telegraph Road) run through Berlin Charter Township. Interstate 75 has two interchanges
in the township: exit 21 at Swan Creek Road in Newport and exit 26 in South Rockwood
. The original Dixie Highway
once ran through the township, and the current roadway is known as North Dixie Highway. Jefferson Avenue
runs south into Berlin Charter Township, where its southern terminus is at an intersection with North Dixie Highway. Locally, Jefferson Avenue is known plainly as U.S. Turnpike Road, and it changes names to West Jefferson Avenue after leaving the township to the north past the Huron River.
of 2000, there were 6,924 people, 2,511 households, and 1,923 families residing in the township. The population density
was 215.8 per square mile (83.3/km²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 82.7 per square mile (31.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.11% White, 0.49% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 2,511 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.3% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $57,403, and the median income for a family was $64,071. Males had a median income of $48,431 versus $27,568 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $23,898. About 2.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Charter township
A charter township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. Townships in Michigan are organized governments. A charter township is a township that has been granted a charter, which allows it certain rights and responsibilities of home rule that are generally intermediary in...
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
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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"....
. At the 2000 census, the township population was 6,924. Berlin Charter Township was organized from the northern portion of previously established Frenchtown Charter Township
Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan
Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
, and the township boundaries has been in place since 1867. As part of the Monroe Metropolitan Area, the township is also classified as part of the much larger Metro Detroit
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...
region.
The Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
Pointe Mouillee State Game Area is a state game area located primarily in Berlin Charter Township in the northeasternmost corner of Monroe County, Michigan. It consists of of coastal wetlands in Lake Erie near the mouth of the Huron River...
is located within Berlin Charter Township. The township contains two listings on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Detroit River Light
Detroit River Light
The Detroit River Light, also known as Bar Point Shoal Light, was first established as a lightship in 1875. The current sparkplug lighthouse was built in 1885. It sits in Lake Erie, south of the mouth of the Detroit River, from land and about from the Ambassador Bridge in the Detroit River. It...
is within the township's water boundaries, although the station is under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
. The Jefferson Avenue-Huron River Bridge spans the Huron River
Huron River (Michigan)
The Huron River is a river in southeastern Michigan, rising out of the Huron Swamp in Indian Springs Metropark in northern Oakland County and flowing into Lake Erie on the boundary between Wayne County and Monroe County...
, connecting Berlin to Brownstown Charter Township in Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
. The eastern portion of the township along Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
is served by Jefferson Schools, while the rest of the township is served by Airport Community Schools
Airport Community Schools
Airport Community Schools is a public school district in Carleton, Michigan. It is the largest district in Monroe County in terms of area. The districts includes the village of Carleton and the surrounding Ash Township, as well as portions of Frenchtown Charter, Exeter, and Berlin Charter townships...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 32.1 square miles (83.1 km²) of it is land and 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it (13.60%) is water.
The township is bordered on the south by Frenchtown Charter Township
Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan
Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
and by Ash Township
Ash Township, Michigan
Ash Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,610.-Geography:...
on the west. Most of the northern border of the township is the Huron River
Huron River (Michigan)
The Huron River is a river in southeastern Michigan, rising out of the Huron Swamp in Indian Springs Metropark in northern Oakland County and flowing into Lake Erie on the boundary between Wayne County and Monroe County...
, with a small portion bordering Huron Charter Township
Huron Charter Township, Michigan
Huron Charter Township is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,879 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, Michigan
-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
. Berlin Charter Township also borders the city of Flat Rock
Flat Rock, Michigan
- Racial makeup :As of the census of 2000, there were 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.9 per square mile . There were 3,291 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile...
, which has boundaries in both Monroe and Wayne County. As an incorporated city, the tiny portion of Flat Rock that extends into Monroe County is administered separately from Berlin Charter Township. On the other side of the Huron River, the township is bordered by Wayne County's Brownstown Township
Brownstown Township, Michigan
Brownstown Charter Township is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 30,627 at the 2010 census. It is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver. Brownstown's three separate segments are due to the incorporation of the cities of Flat...
, Rockwood
Rockwood, Michigan
Rockwood is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,289 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.- National Register of Historic Places :...
, and Flat Rock.
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
and U.S Route 24 (known locally as Telegraph Road) run through Berlin Charter Township. Interstate 75 has two interchanges
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
in the township: exit 21 at Swan Creek Road in Newport and exit 26 in South Rockwood
South Rockwood, Michigan
South Rockwood is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,284 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
. The original Dixie Highway
Dixie Highway
The Dixie Highway was a United States automobile highway, first planned in 1914 to connect the US Midwest with the Southern United States. It was part of the National Auto Trail system, and grew out of an earlier Miami to Montreal highway. The final result is better understood as a small network of...
once ran through the township, and the current roadway is known as North Dixie Highway. Jefferson Avenue
Jefferson Avenue (Detroit)
Jefferson Avenue is a scenic road along the eastern part of the Detroit metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Michigan. It travels alongside Lake Erie, the Detroit River, and Lake Saint Clair. This road also provides access to many recreational facilities in the area...
runs south into Berlin Charter Township, where its southern terminus is at an intersection with North Dixie Highway. Locally, Jefferson Avenue is known plainly as U.S. Turnpike Road, and it changes names to West Jefferson Avenue after leaving the township to the north past the Huron River.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,924 people, 2,511 households, and 1,923 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 215.8 per square mile (83.3/km²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 82.7 per square mile (31.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.11% White, 0.49% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% 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 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 2,511 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.3% 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 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $57,403, and the median income for a family was $64,071. Males had a median income of $48,431 versus $27,568 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 $23,898. About 2.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Estral BeachEstral Beach, MichiganEstral Beach is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 486 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
is a villageVillage (United States)In the United States, the meaning of "village" varies by geographic area and legal jurisdiction. In many areas, "village" is a term, sometimes informal, for a type of administrative division at the local government level...
in the southeastern most portion of the township along Lake ErieLake ErieLake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. As a village, Estral Beach has some autonomy but is still under the control of the township. The population of the small village was 486 at the 2000 census. - Newport is an unincorporated areaUnincorporated areaIn law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
centered at 42°00′08"N 83°18′31"W in the southwest portion of the township. As an unincorporated area, Newport has no legal boundaries or demographic statistics of its own. Newport contains its own post office, and most locations in Berlin Charter Township use Newport as a mailing address. The areas included in the Newport community extend into Frenchtown Charter TownshipFrenchtown Charter Township, MichiganFrenchtown Charter Township is a charter township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,777 at the 2000 census. Frenchtown is the second most populated township in Monroe County after Bedford Township...
to the south and also includes the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating StationEnrico Fermi Nuclear Generating StationThe Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Erie near Monroe, in Frenchtown Charter Township, Michigan. It is approximately halfway between Detroit, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio. It is also visible from parts of Amherstburg, Ontario. Two units have been...
. - South RockwoodSouth Rockwood, MichiganSouth Rockwood is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,284 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
is a villageVillage (United States)In the United States, the meaning of "village" varies by geographic area and legal jurisdiction. In many areas, "village" is a term, sometimes informal, for a type of administrative division at the local government level...
located in the northern portion of the township along the border of Wayne CountyWayne County, Michigan-History:Wayne County was one of the first counties formed when the Northwest Territory was organized. It was named for the American general "Mad Anthony" Wayne. It originally encompassed the entire area of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, as well as small sections that are now part of northern...
. With a population of 1,284, it is the largest incorporated community in the township. South Rockwood contains its own post office in the 48179 zip code.