Editing Holly Township, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Holly Township, Michigan
| settlement_type    = [[Civil township]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = "Up North in Oakland County"

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| image_caption      = Holly Township Hall in the village of [[Holly, Michigan|Holly]]
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| pushpin_label      = Holly Township
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
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| image_map          = Holly Township, MI location.png
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| map_caption        = Location within [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] (red) and the administered village of [[Holly, Michigan|Holly]] (pink)

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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Supervisor
| leader_name        = George Kullis
| leader_title1      = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1       = Karin Winchester
| established_title  = Established
| established_date   = 1838

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| area_total_km2     = 
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 36.42
| area_land_sq_mi    = 34.38
| area_water_sq_mi   = 1.94

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 12006
| population_density_km2 = 
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_metro   = 4296250 ([[Metro Detroit]])

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| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_m        = 281
| elevation_ft       = 922
| coordinates        = {{coord|42|48|41|N|83|37|30|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code        = 48442 ([[Holly, Michigan|Holly]])
| area_code          = [[Area codes 248 and 947|248]] and [[Area code 810|810]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-38720<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1626480<ref>{{gnis|1626480}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://hollytownship.org/|Official website}}
| footnotes          = 
}}
'''Holly Township''' is a [[civil township]] of [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 12,006 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Holly_township,_Oakland_County,_Michigan?g=060XX00US2612538720 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

== Communities ==
* The village of '''[[Holly, Michigan|Holly]]''' is located within the township.
In addition to the incorporated village in the Township, there are two [[unincorporated area|unincorporated communities]] within the Township:
*'''Newark''' is located in the northern part of the township at the rail tracks and Belford Road ({{Coord|42|51|36|N|83|37|31|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Newark|display=inline}}).<ref>{{gnis|1617742|Newark, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.860028&p_longi=-83.6252274&fid=1617742 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>
*'''Five Points''' is adjacent to Holly Village on Rood and Grange Hall Roads just south of where Quick and Fagan Roads merger to become Rood Road ({{Coord|42|48|50|N|83|36|37|W|region:US-MI_type:city_scale:30000_source:GNIS|name=Five Points|display=inline}} Elevation: 928&nbsp;ft./283 m.).<ref>{{gnis|1617558|Five Points, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.8139171&p_longi=-83.6102257&fid=1617558 GNIS in Google Map]</ref>

==History==
Holly was the last of Oakland County's townships to be organized.  It was organized on 6 March 1838.<ref>Arthur A. Hagman, ed., ''Oakland County Book of History'' (1970), p. 23</ref>

Holly's oldest cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, was established around Holly's incorporation as a Township. There are veterans from every major war interred at Oak Hill, dating back to the Revolutionary War. Many of the founding families of the Holly area are also buried at Oak Hill, as well as Holly's historic 'sister cemetery', Lakeside Cemetery.<ref>Susanne J. Les and Greta Mackler, ''Images of America, Holly'' (2004)</ref>

Around 1900 Holly reached the pinnacle of socioeconomic growth. Having taken full advantage of the booming rail industry, Holly found itself at the hub of rail transit between Flint, Pontiac and Saginaw, as well as east–west transit from Lansing to Port Huron. To this day trains have a profound effect on Holly's economy and social life.<ref>Susanne J. Les and Greta Mackler, ''Images of America, Holly'' (2004), p. 32</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|36.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|34.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.94|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (5.33%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,037 people, 3,733 households, and 2,639 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|288.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,926 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 94.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.42% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.83% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.54% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.88% of the population.

There were 3,733 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,865, and the median income for a family was $60,783. Males had a median income of $46,943 versus $28,535 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $22,370.  About 4.6% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Tourism==
Holly Township is also home to the [[Great Lakes National Cemetery]]. Accessible recreation areas include Seven Lakes State Park, Holly Recreation Area, Groveland Oaks, Rose Oaks, Lakeside Park, Ganshaw Park and Holdridge Lakes Mountain Bike Trails.

Those looking for campgrounds may find outdoor locations provided by  Seven Lakes State Park and Groveland Oaks. Popular events for campers include Holly's regionally accredited Independence Day Celebration and Michigan Renaissance Festival.

== News and media==
Holly Township is served by the [http://www.tctimes.com/ Tri-County Times] for print news.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
*[http://www.hollytownship.org/ Holly Township]
*[http://www.hollychamber.com/ Holly Area Chamber of Commerce]
{{Geographic location
| Center = Holly Township
| North     = [[Grand Blanc Township, Michigan|Grand Blanc Township]]<br />[[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]]
| Northwest = [[Mundy Township, Michigan|Mundy Township]]<br />[[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]]
| Northeast = [[Atlas Township, Michigan|Atlas Township]]<br />[[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]]
| East      = [[Groveland Township, Michigan|Groveland Township]]
| Southeast = [[Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan|Springfield Township]]
| South     = [[Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan|Rose Township]]
| Southwest = 
| West      = [[Fenton Township, Michigan|Fenton Township]]<br />[[Fenton, Michigan|Fenton]]<br />[[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]]
}}
{{Oakland County, Michigan}}
{{Metro Detroit}}

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[[Category:Townships in Oakland County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Townships in Michigan]]
[[Category:Metro Detroit]]
[[Category:1838 establishments in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1838]]