Salem Township is a
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in the
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, located northeast of
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. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,562.
The unincorporated community of
Salem is located within the township.
According to the
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, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²), all land.
Salem is host to
Veolia Environmental Services landfill, one of the largest landfills in the state.
Salem Township is a
general law townshipA 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
Washtenaw CountyWashtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 322,895. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area.-Geography:According to...
in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of 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...
of
MichiganMichigan is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. It was named after Lake Michigan, whose name is a French adaptation of the Ojibwe term mishigama, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, located northeast of
Ann ArborAnn Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. It is the state's seventh largest city with a population of 114,024 as of the 2000 Census, of which 36,892 are university or college students...
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 5,562.
The unincorporated community of
Salem is located within the township.
Geography
According to the
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, the township has a total area of 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²), all land.
Salem is host to
Veolia Environmental Services landfill, one of the largest landfills in the state. A large portion of revenue comes from Canadian trash kept in this landfill. Much of the revenue brought in by the landfill goes to the county government and a very small portion goes to the local government. Income generated from this landfill allows the Township to levy no taxes for residents. This income also pays for government services including office staff and public safety. The current rate is between 24 and 28 mills
total to the resident homeowner (depending on the school district).
ZIP Codes:
- 48175 - Salem
- 48178 - South Lyon
- 48105 - Ann Arbor
- 48170 - Plymouth
- 48167 & 48168 - Northville
Education
School Districts serving Salem Township:
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 5,562 people, 1,928 households, and 1,615 families residing in the township. The
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was 162.2 per square mile (62.6/km²). There were 2,031 housing units at an average density of 59.2/sq mi (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.97% White, 1.33% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.36% from
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 1,928 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $69,258, and the median income for a family was $75,115. Males had a median income of $50,813 versus $31,729 for females. The
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for the township was $29,450. About 0.8% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.