Dundee Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Dundee Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Dundee Township
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Joanna Uhl
Leader Title1:Clerk
Leader Name1:Janet Salenbien
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1838
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:48.60
Area Land Sq Mi:48.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0.38
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:8145
Population Density Sq Mi:168.9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:203
Elevation Ft:666
Coordinates:41.96°N -83.6742°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:48131 (Dundee)
48140 (Ida)
49229 (Britton)
49238 (Deerfield)
49270 (Petersburg)
Area Code:734
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-115-23400[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1626196

Dundee Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,145 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 6,759 in 2010. The township contains the village of Dundee, and the majority of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools.

Communities

Geography

Dundee Township is in western Monroe County and is bordered to the west by Lenawee County. The village of Dundee is in the center of the township, west of Monroe, the county seat. The River Raisin flows from south to east across the township, passing through the center of Dundee village. The township is within the River Raisin watershed except for the southeast corner, which is drained by tributaries of Plum Creek. The River Raisin and Plum Creek are direct tributaries of Lake Erie to the southeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 48.6sqmi, of which 48.22sqmi are land and 0.38sqmi, or 0.79%, are water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,341 people, 2,367 households, and 1,713 families residing in the township. The population density was 130.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,498 housing units at an average density of 51.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.35% White, 0.49% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. There were 2,367 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,279, and the median income for a family was $57,996. Males had a median income of $44,250 versus $26,580 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,361. About 5.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan . United States Census Bureau . November 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Dundee township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. November 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Book: Walter . Romig . Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities . Great Lakes Books Series . Paperback . 1973 . October 1, 1986 . . 978-0-8143-1838-6 . Detroit, Michigan. 468.