Editing Chesterfield Township, Michigan

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| name                     = Chesterfield Township, Michigan
| official_name            = Chesterfield Charter Township
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| postal_code              = 48047, 48051
| area_code                = [[Area code 586|586]]
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'''Chesterfield Charter Township''' is a [[charter township]] of [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] the population was 45,376.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

The township was organized in 1842, formed from a portion of [[Macomb Township, Michigan|Macomb Township]]. In 1989 it gained charter status. The township is part of [[Metro Detroit]].<ref name="Leeson">{{cite book | last = Leeson | first = Michael A. (comp.) | title = History of Macomb County, Michigan | orig-year = 1882 | url = http://name.umdl.umich.edu/arh7613.0001.001 | access-date = 2006-12-17 | year = 2005 | publisher = University of Michigan Library | location = Ann Arbor, Mich. | pages = 900 ff | chapter = Chesterfield Township | chapter-url = http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty;cc=micounty;idno=arh7613.0001.001;frm=frameset;view=image;seq=924;page=root;size=s }}</ref>

==History==
Chesterfield Township was originally established as a general law township in 1842. It became a charter township in 1989.<ref name="Chesterfield Township, Michigan">{{cite web|url= http://chesterfieldtwp.org/|title=Chesterfield Township, Michigan|publisher= Chesterfield Township, Michigan |access-date=August 25, 2012}}</ref>

The original European-American settlement in the area was a hamlet called Chesterfield, first settled in 1830. When the [[Grand Trunk Railway]] came through in 1865, it stimulated the development of businesses in the hamlet. It had a post office from 1875 until 1907, but has since lost its specific identity.{{sfn|Romig|1986|page=114}}

==Geography==
Chesterfield Township is in eastern Macomb County and is bordered on the north by [[Lenox Township, Michigan|Lenox Township]] and the village of [[New Haven, Michigan|New Haven]]; on the east by [[Ira Township, Michigan|Ira Township]] in [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County]], and by the village of [[New Baltimore, Michigan|New Baltimore]]; on the southeast by Anchor Bay, which is a part of [[Lake St. Clair]]; on the south by [[Harrison Township, Michigan|Harrison Township]]; and on the west by [[Macomb Township, Michigan|Macomb Township]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|30.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|27.6|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|3.0|sqmi|km2}}, or 9.85%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

Much of Chesterfield Township is dominated by suburban subdivisions and shopping developments; its population is increasingly diverse, reflecting area demographic changes. In 2010 some 89% of the population identified as non-Hispanic whites; in the late 20th century, the largely rural township had an even higher percentage of whites. Anchor Bay influences the southeastern part of the community, where many pleasure boats, docks, and marine-related businesses can be found. 
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| Center = Chesterfield Township
| North     = [[New Haven, Michigan|New Haven]]<br />[[Lenox Township, Michigan|Lenox Township]]
| Northwest = [[Ray Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Ray Township]]
| Northeast = 
| East      = [[New Baltimore, Michigan|New Baltimore]]<br />[[Ira Township, Michigan|Ira Township]]
| Southeast = [[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake Saint Clair]]
| South     = [[Harrison Township, Michigan|Harrison Township]]
| Southwest = [[Charter Township of Clinton, Michigan|Clinton Township]]
| West      = [[Macomb Township, Michigan|Macomb Township]]
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==Communities==
There are nine [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] in the township and no incorporated villages:
* '''Anchor Bay Gardens''' is located off Jefferson Avenue at Sunrise Street and Jans Drive ({{Coord|42|38|34|N|82|48|45|W|}}; Elevation: 571&nbsp;ft./174 m.).<ref>{{cite GNIS|620078|Anchor Bay Gardens, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6428109&p_longi=-82.8124187&fid=620078 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Anchor Bay Harbor''' is located on Jefferson Avenue south of Anchor Bay Gardens, between Sugerbush and Cotton roads ({{Coord|42|39|19.1|N|82|47|56.7|W|}}; Elevation: 577&nbsp;ft./176 m.).<ref>{{cite GNIS|620079|Anchor Bay Harbor, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6553107&p_longi=-82.7990854&fid=620079 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Anchor Bay Shores''' is located off Jefferson Avenue, south of Anchor Bay Harbor between William P. Rosso Highway and 21 Mile Road ({{Coord|42|38|08|N|82|49|00|W|}}; Elevation: 581&nbsp;ft./177 m.) <ref>{{cite GNIS|620081|Anchor Bay Shores, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6355889&p_longi=-82.8165853&fid=620081 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Chesterfield''' is located on M-3 from 23 Mile Road to 22 Mile Road. ({{Coord|42|39|46|N|82|50|33|W|}}; Elevation: 607&nbsp;ft./185 m.)<ref>{{cite GNIS|623172|Chesterfield, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6628105&p_longi=-82.8424208&fid=623172 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Chesterfield Shores''' is near the border with [[New Baltimore, Michigan|City of New Baltimore]] north of Jefferson Avenue and south of M-29/23 Mile Road ({{Coord|42|40|12|N|82|45|41 |W|}} ; Elevation: 587&nbsp;ft./179 m.).<ref>{{cite GNIS|623174|Chesterfield Shores, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6700326&p_longi=-82.7613066&fid=623174 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Fairchild''' was located in the southern portion of the township.  It had a post office starting in 1906.{{sfn|Romig|1986|page=189}}
* '''Lottivue''' is located between Jefferson Avenue, [[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake Saint Clair]], Brandenburg Park and Schneider Road ({{Coord|42|39|34|N|82|45|43|W|}} ; Elevation: 577&nbsp;ft./176 m.).<ref>{{cite GNIS|631117|Lottivue, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6594772&p_longi=-82.7618617&fid=631117 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Milton''' is located at Gratiot Avenue and 24 Mile Road ({{Coord|42|41|21|N|82|49|19|W|}}; Elevation: 607&nbsp;ft./185 m.)<ref>{{cite GNIS|632433|Milton, Michigan}}</ref> and once was a station on the [[Grand Trunk Railroad]]. The first post office in the township was established here in 1837 in the house of Robert O. Milton, with the name of "New Haven Post Office". When this was moved to [[New Haven, Michigan|New Haven]], Alfred D. Rice established another post office in Milton.<ref name="Leeson"/> That post office closed at some point, and another was opened in January 1856, with Edmund Matthews as postmaster.  This office operated until July 1904.{{sfn|Romig|1986|pages=114, 189}}  Milton was home to a school, three churches, a doctor, a blacksmith, and a couple of saloons. The last saloon survived until 2004, when it was torn down, at that time it was known as the "Teddy Bear Bar." The school, known as Milton School, was incorporated into another building, which was torn down in 2002.<ref>[http://www.macombcountymi.gov/historicalcommission/HistoryTales.htm Local History Tales Archive] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070113115334/http://www.macombcountymi.gov/historicalcommission/historytales.htm |date=2007-01-13 }}, Macomb County Historical Commission, Alan Naldrett</ref>
* '''Point Lakeview''' is located southwest of Lottivue between the Salt River and Lake Saint Clair.<ref>{{cite GNIS|635187|Point Lakeview, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6558662&p_longi=-82.7790845&fid=635187 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
* '''Sebille Manor''' is located northwest of Anchor Bay Harbor between Sugarbush and Donner roads ({{Coord|42|39|40|N|82|48|44|W|}}; Elevation: 587&nbsp;ft./179 m.).<ref>{{cite GNIS|637515|Sebille Manor, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6611439&p_longi=-82.8121417&fid=637515 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>

==Demographics==
As of the 2010 census Chesterfield Township had a population of 43,381.  The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 89.5% non-Hispanic white, 5.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% non-Hispanics from some other race, 1.8% from two or more races, and 2.4% Hispanic or Latino.<ref>2010 census data for Chesterfield Township</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 37,405 people, 13,347 households, and 10,076 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|1,341.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 13,967 housing units at an average density of {{convert|501.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 93.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.97% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.52% of the population.

There were 13,347 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township 29.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% was 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $61,630, and the median income for a family was $69,554. Males had a median income of $50,834 versus $30,275 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $24,410.  About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Government ==
The township is governed by a board of trustees and a township supervisor. A clerk and treasurer are also elected.

== Fire department ==
Chesterfield Township is served by a mix of career and part-time firefighters, under the direction of the Public Safety Director, and supervision of a full-time chief.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Chesterfield Township names new public safety director |url=https://www.voicenews.com/2022/01/14/chesterfield-township-names-new-public-safety-director |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=The Voice |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire and EMS {{!}} Chesterfield County, VA |url=https://www.chesterfield.gov/489/Fire-and-EMS |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=www.chesterfield.gov}}</ref> The department staffs two stations 24/7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=http://www.chesterfieldfire.org/contact-us/ |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Chesterfield Fire Department |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Education==
Chesterfield Township is primarily covered by two school districts: the [[Anchor Bay School District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anchorbay.misd.net/ |title=Anchor Bay School District |publisher=Anchor Bay School District |access-date=August 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729192032/http://www.anchorbay.misd.net/ |archive-date=July 29, 2012 }}</ref>  and [[L’Anse Creuse Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=  http://www.lc-ps.org/|title= L'Anse Creuse Public Schools|publisher=  L’Anse Creuse Public Schools|access-date=August 24, 2012}}</ref> A small portion of the northern part of the township is also zoned to [[New Haven Community Schools]].

==References==
===Notes===
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===Sources===
*{{cite book |first1=Walter |last1=Romig |title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities |series=Great Lakes Books Series |type=Paperback  |orig-year= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn=081431838X |location=Detroit, Michigan |id={{ISBN|978-0814318386}} }}

==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan|United States}}
*{{Official website|chesterfieldtwp.org}}
*[http://www.chesterfieldfire.org Chesterfield Township Fire Department]
*[http://chesterfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ Chesterfield Township Historical Society]
*[http://www.chelibrary.org/#! Chesterfield Township Library]

{{Geographic Location
| Centre = Chesterfield Township
| North = [[Lenox Township, Michigan|Lenox Township]]
| Northeast = [[Casco Township, St. Clair County, Michigan|Casco Township]]
| East = [[Ira Township, Michigan|Ira Township]]<br/>[[New Baltimore, Michigan|New Baltimore]]
| Southeast = ''[[Lake Saint Clair (North America)|Lake St. Clair]]'' / [[Clay Township, Michigan|Clay Township]]
| South = [[Harrison Township, Michigan|Harrison Township]]
| Southwest = [[Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Clinton Township]]
| West = [[Macomb Township, Michigan|Macomb Township]]
| Northwest = [[Ray Township, Michigan|Ray Township]]
}}

{{Macomb County, Michigan}}
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[[Category:Townships in Macomb County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Charter townships in Michigan]]
[[Category:1842 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1842]]
[[Category:Michigan populated places on Lake St. Clair]]