Editing Macomb Township, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Macomb Township, Michigan
|official_name            = Township of Macomb
|settlement_type          = [[Civil township]]
|motto                    =
|image_skyline            =
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|image_caption            =
|pushpin_map              = Michigan#USA
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|pushpin_label            = Macomb Township
|pushpin_map_caption      = 
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|image_map                = Macomb Township, MI location.png
|mapsize                  = 250
|map_caption              = Location within [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] 
|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = {{Flagu|United States}}
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = {{Flag|Michigan}}
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = {{Flagicon image|}} [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb]]
|government_type          =
|leader_title             = Supervisor
|leader_name              = Frank Viviano
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Kristi Pozzi
|leader_title2            = [[Treasurer]]
|leader_name2             = Leon Drolet
|leader_title3            = Trustees
|leader_name3             = Frank Cusamano, Peter Lucido, Charles Oliver, Ronald Papa Jr.
|established_title        = Established
|established_date         = 1834
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022">{{cite web |title=2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2022_Gazetteer/2022_gaz_cousubs_26.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 26, 2023}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 
|area_land_km2            = 
|area_water_km2           =
|area_total_sq_mi         = 36.35
|area_land_sq_mi          = 36.25
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.09
|elevation_m              = 184
|elevation_ft             = 604
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|39|33|N|82|55|51|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 91663
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=0600000US2609950480&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Macomb township, Macomb County, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref>
|population_density_sq_mi = 2528.5
|population_density_km2   = 
|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
|utc_offset               = -5
|timezone_DST             = EDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -4
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]s
|postal_code              = 48042 (Macomb)<br>48044 (Waldenburg)
|area_code                = [[Area code 586|586]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 26-50480<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              = 1626660<ref>{{gnis|1626660}}</ref>
|footnotes                =
|website                  = {{URL|www.macomb-mi.gov}}
}}
'''Macomb Township''' is a [[civil township]] of [[Macomb County, Michigan|Macomb County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. The population was 91,663 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 79,580 in [[2010 United States census|2010]]. As of 2020 it was the [[List of municipalities in Michigan|most-populous civil township]] in the state and the third most-populous township overall after the [[charter township]]s of [[Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Clinton]] and [[Canton, Michigan|Canton]].<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |title=United States Census Bureau QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/US |website=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 25, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
The founders of Macomb Township arrived in the early 19th century in search of flat and fertile [[arable land|farmland]], like that near the [[Clinton River (Michigan)|Clinton River]]. Many of these early settlers were of [[Germans|German]] descent, and the German influences remain today. The Township of Macomb was officially approved by the [[Legislative Council]] on March 7, 1834.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Macomb {{!}} Macomb, MI|url=https://www.macomb-mi.gov/325/History-of-Macomb|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.macomb-mi.gov}}</ref>

The township was named in honor of General [[Alexander Macomb (general)|Alexander Macomb]], who was a highly decorated veteran of the [[War of 1812]]; his successful mercantile family owned most of Macomb County at one time.

Macomb Township was a large part of the [[lumber]] and [[logging]] industry of [[southeast Michigan]] in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Logs would be transported south from Wolcott Mill in [[Ray Township, Michigan|Ray Township]], down the Middle Branch of the Clinton River to [[sawmill]]s. Romeo Plank Road is a historic route that follows the river on its western side.

Macomb Township experienced significant growth during the period of 2000–2008, boasting a 48% increase in population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://library.semcog.org/InmagicGenie/DocumentFolder/Population%20and%20Households%20in%20Southeast%20Michigan_2008.pdf |title=Population and Households in Southeast Michigan, 2000-2008 |format=PDF |access-date=2012-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227030840/http://library.semcog.org/InmagicGenie/DocumentFolder/Population%20and%20Households%20in%20Southeast%20Michigan_2008.pdf |archive-date=2012-02-27 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Macomb Township is at the geographic center of Macomb County. [[Mount Clemens, Michigan|Mount Clemens]], the [[county seat]], is {{convert|7|mi|0}} to the south, and downtown [[Detroit]] is {{convert|26|mi}} to the south-southwest.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|36.35|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|36.25|sqmi|km2|2}} are land and {{convert|0.09|sqmi|km2|2}}, or 0.26%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Communities==
*'''Macomb''' (or Macomb Corners) is located in the northwest part of the township at {{Coord|42|42|03|N|82|57|33|W|}} on Romeo Plank Road at 25 Mile Road, near the Middle Branch of the [[Clinton River (Michigan)|Clinton River]].<ref>{{gnis|631290|Macomb, Michigan}}</ref>
*'''Meade''' is located in the northeast portion of the township at {{Coord|42|43|03|N|82|52|26|W|}} on the boundary with [[Ray Township, Michigan|Ray Township]]<ref>{{gnis|632042|Meade, Michigan}}</ref> at 26 Mile Road and North Avenue.
*'''Waldenburg''' is located in the central portion of the township at {{Coord|42|39|26|N|82|56|15|W|}}, a few miles south of Macomb on Romeo Plank Road and the Clinton River,<ref>{{gnis|1615682|Waldenburg}}</ref> chiefly in the 22 Mile Road area.

==Demographics==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Macomb Township, Michigan – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Macomb Township, Michigan|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=060XX00US2609950480&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macomb Township, Michigan|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=060XX00US2609950480&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macomb Township, Michigan |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=060XX00US2609950480&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|47,968
|70,906
|style='background: #ffffe6; |77,042
|95.03%
|89.10%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |84.05%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|420
|3,096
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,627
|0.83%
|3.89%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.05%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|88
|136
|style='background: #ffffe6; |99
|0.17%
|0.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.11%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|710
|2,446
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,198
|1.41%
|3.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.49%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|4
|15
|style='background: #ffffe6; |19
|0.01%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|27
|72
|style='background: #ffffe6; |216
|0.05%
|0.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.24%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|526
|1,106
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,603
|1.04%
|1.39%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.93%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|735
|1,803
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,859
|1.46%
|2.27%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.12%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''50,478'''
|'''79,580'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''91,663'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/VET605214/2609950480/embed |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Macomb township, Macomb County, Michigan |publisher=Census.gov |date= |accessdate=2022-07-20}}</ref> of 2010, there were 79,580 people and 27,585 households in the township.  The population density was {{convert|2,196.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 27,585 housing units.  The racial makeup of the township was 90.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 50,478 people, 16,946 households, and 14,065 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|1,391.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 17,922 housing units at an average density of {{convert|494.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 96.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.84% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.31% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 16,946 households, out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

==Education==
The public [[school districts]] that serve residents of Macomb Township are [[Chippewa Valley Schools]], [[L'Anse Creuse Public Schools]], [[New Haven Community Schools]] and [[Utica Community Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Macomb County School District Map|url=http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_SD04_P_MACOMB_103396_7.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217171503/http://www.michigan.gov/documents/CGI_SD04_P_MACOMB_103396_7.pdf |archive-date=2005-02-17 |url-status=live|work=Michigan School District/County Series | publisher=Michigan Department of Information Technology|access-date=7 February 2012|date=March 2008}}</ref>  For public library services, the Township is served by the [[Clinton-Macomb Public Library]] district.<ref>{{cite web |title=Navigate Your Neighborhood Libraries |url =http://www.libcoop.net/cooplibraries.pdf |publisher=Suburban Library Cooperative |access-date=7 February 2012|page=7|format=PDF}}</ref>

==Media==
The township's flagship newspaper is the ''Macomb Township Chronicle''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Macomb Township Chronicle|url=https://www.candgnews.com/newspaper/macombchronicle|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.candgnews.com}}</ref>

==Sports==
Home to the semipro [[Blue Water Stars]] of the Michigan Independence Hockey League(MIHL).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=News: Stars Announce Home Opener - Stars Pro Hockey MIHL |url=http://starsprohockey.hockeyshift.com/news/stars-announce-home-opener |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=starsprohockey.hockeyshift.com}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Jayson Blair (actor)|Jayson Blair]], actor
* [[Danny DeKeyser]], professional hockey player for the [[Detroit Red Wings]]
* [[Marisa DiGrande]], soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marisa Viggiano |url=https://nusports.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/marisa-viggiano/8060 |access-date=March 8, 2025 |website=[[Northwestern Wildcats]]}}</ref>
* [[Mario Impemba]], sportscaster, former television broadcaster of the [[Detroit Tigers]]
* [[Bob Learn, Jr.]], professional [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowler]], five-time champion on [[PBA Tour]]
* [[Masiela Lusha]], actress and writer
* [[Jeff Smith (American racing driver)|Jeff Smith]], racing driver
* [[Ryan Rollins]], professional basketball player

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
*{{Official website|www.macomb-mi.gov}}
*[http://www.cmpl.org/ Clinton-Macomb Public Library]

{{Geographic Location
| Center = Macomb Township
| North     = [[Ray Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Ray Township]]
| Northwest = [[Washington Township, Macomb County, Michigan|Washington Township]]
| Northeast = [[Lenox Township, Michigan|Lenox Township]]
| East      = [[Chesterfield Township, Michigan|Chesterfield Township]]
| Southeast = [[Harrison Township, Michigan|Harrison Township]]
| South     = [[Charter Township of Clinton, Michigan|Clinton Township]]
| Southwest = [[Sterling Heights, Michigan|Sterling Heights]]
| West      = [[Shelby Charter Township, MI|Shelby Township]]
}}
{{Macomb County, Michigan}}
{{Metro Detroit}}

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[[Category:Townships in Macomb County, Michigan]]
[[Category:1834 establishments in Michigan Territory]]
[[Category:Townships in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1834]]