Editing Exeter Township, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Exeter Township, Michigan
|settlement_type          = [[Civil township]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    =

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|image_skyline            = Exeter_Township_Hall_(Michigan).jpg
|imagesize                = 275
|image_caption            = Exeter Township Hall in [[Scofield, Michigan|Scofield]] 
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|image_seal               =

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|pushpin_map              = Michigan#USA
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|pushpin_label            = Exeter Township
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|image_map                = Exeter Township, MI location 2020.png
|mapsize                  = 250
|map_caption              = Left: Location within [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] (red) and the administered village of [[Maybee, Michigan|Maybee]] (pink); Right: Location within the state of Michigan
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Michigan]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe]]

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|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = Supervisor
|leader_name              = 
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Christina Bogoski
|established_title        = Organized
|established_date         = 1836

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|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web |title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_cousubs_26.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 
|area_land_km2            = 
|area_water_km2           = 
|area_total_sq_mi         = 36.65
|area_land_sq_mi          = 36.54
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.11

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=0600000US2611526880&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Exeter township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
|population_total         = 3927
|population_density_km2   = 
|population_density_sq_mi = 107.5

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|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = EDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
|elevation_footnotes      = 
|elevation_m              = 193
|elevation_ft             = 633
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|02|06|N|83|28|42|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
|postal_code              = 48117 ([[Carleton, Michigan|Carleton]])<br>48159 ([[Maybee, Michigan|Maybee]])<br>48162 ([[Monroe, Michigan|Monroe]])<br>48111 ([[Belleville, Michigan|Belleville]])<br>48164 ([[New Boston, Michigan|New Boston]])
|area_code                = [[Area code 734|734]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 26-115-26880<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 1626261<ref>{{gnis|1626261}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|www.exetertwp.com}}
|footnotes                = 
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{{Infobox historic site
| name = Exeter Township Hall
| image =Exeter_Township_Hall_(MSHS).jpg
| image_size = 275
| caption =
| location = Southwest corner of Sumpter Road and Grant Street<!--6158 Scofield Road is the address of the modern township hall, not the historic one-->
| coordinates = {{coord|42.0230|N|83.4798|W|region:US-MI_type:landmark|display=inline}}
| architecture = 
| built = 1890
| designation1 = Michigan State Historic Site
| designation1_date = September 3, 1998<ref name=MCGI>{{cite web|last=State of Michigan|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/27911.htm|year=2009|title=Exeter Township Hall|accessdate=August 2, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511130407/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/27911.htm|archive-date=May 11, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Exeter Township''' is a [[civil township]] of [[Monroe County, Michigan|Monroe County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The population was 3,927 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==Communities==
*'''East Exeter''' is a former settlement within the township that briefly had its own post office from March 14, 1850, until October 2, 1851.{{sfn|Romig|1986|p=169}}
*'''Exeter''' is a historic community located at {{coord|42|02|48|N|83|29|58|W}}.<ref>{{GNIS|2438738|Exeter (historical)}}</ref> Exeter contained its own post office from July 6, 1840, to June 28, 1842, and again from March 14, 1850 to September 14, 1903.{{sfn|Romig|1986|p=189}}
*'''[[Maybee, Michigan|Maybee]]''' is a [[Village (United States)|village]] in the southwestern portion of the township at {{coord|42|00|14|N|83|30|56|W|name=Maybee, Michigan}}.<ref>{{GNIS|631766|Maybee, Michigan}}</ref> Maybee has its own post office with the 48159 ZIP Code, which serves the village and portions of Exeter Township, as well as portions of several nearby townships.<ref>{{google maps |url = https://www.google.com/maps/place/Maybee,+MI+48159/@42.0345857,-83.6271633,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883b605710ad644f:0xa85cee456f1afbb4!8m2!3d42.0262329!4d-83.5603112 |title = 48159 ZIP Code map |access-date = May 1, 2021 }}</ref>
*'''[[Scofield, Michigan|Scofield]]''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] located northeast of Maybee at {{coord|42|01|17|N|83|28|55|W|name=Scofield, Michigan}}.<ref>{{gnis|637454|Scofield}}</ref>

==Geography==
Exeter Township is in northern Monroe County and is bordered to the north by [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]]. The center of the township is {{convert|10|mi|0}} northwest of [[Monroe, Michigan|Monroe]], the [[county seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|36.65|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|36.54|sqmi|km2|2}} are land and {{convert|0.11|sqmi|km2}}, or 0.31%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The township is drained mainly by Stony Creek, which crosses the center of the township, and Swan Creek, which crosses the northeast part of the township. [[Sandy Creek (Michigan)|Sandy Creek]] crosses the southwest corner of the township, passing through the center of the village of Maybee. All three creeks flow to the southeast and are direct tributaries of [[Lake Erie]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 458
|1860= 832
|1870= 1067
|1880= 1822
|1890= 1716
|1900= 1696
|1910= 1550
|1920= 1558
|1930= 1579
|1940= 1785
|1950= 2100
|1960= 2518
|1970= 2971
|1980= 3236
|1990= 3253
|2000= 3727
|2010= 3968
|2020= 3927
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/decennial-publications.html|title=Decennial Census Official Publications|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,727 people, 1,262 households, and 1,004 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|102.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of {{convert|35.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 91.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.94% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 1,262 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,806, and the median income for a family was $69,429. Males had a median income of $50,718 versus $26,818 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $24,308.  About 2.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Exeter Township is served by four school districts.  The majority of the township is served by [[Airport Community Schools]].  The southeastern portion of the township is served by [[Monroe Public Schools (Michigan)|Monroe Public Schools]], which also includes the majority of the village of [[Maybee, Michigan|Maybee]].  The southwestern corner of the township, including a small western portion of the village of Maybee, is served by [[Dundee Community Schools]].  The northwestern portion of the township is served by [[Milan Area Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Michigan Geographic Framework|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_MONROE%20COUNTY.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821004401/http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mgdl/pdfmaps/CountySchools/SD_BYCO_esize_MONROE%20COUNTY.pdf |archive-date=2014-08-21 |url-status=live|title=Monroe County School Districts|date=15 November 2013|accessdate=April 28, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Lewis Welch]] (1814–1878), Michigan [[Michigan Senate|state senator]]<ref name="legis">{{cite web|url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/1665|title=Legislator Details - Lewis Welch|publisher=[[Library of Michigan]] |accessdate=May 18, 2020}}</ref>

==Images==
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File:Scofield Road (Scofield, MI).jpg|{{center|Unincorporated community of [[Scofield, Michigan|Scofield]]}}
File:McGowan_School_(Exeter,_MI).jpg|{{center|McGowan School, built ''c.'' 1860}}
File:Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department (Michigan).jpg|{{center|Volunteer fire department}}
</gallery>

==References==
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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-date= 1973 |date=October 1, 1986 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |isbn = 978-0-8143-1838-6 |location=Detroit, Michigan| pages=169, 189}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|www.exetertwp.com}}

{{Monroe County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Townships in Monroe County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Townships in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1836]]
[[Category:1836 establishments in Michigan Territory]]