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词条 Egelston Township, Michigan
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Government

  4. Demographics

  5. Schools

  6. References

  7. External links

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Egelston Township is a general law township (known in other states as a civil township) of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 9,537.

History

Egleston Township was established in 1859.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|35.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|35.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}} (1.77%) is water.

Government

Egelston Township, a general law township, is run under a board system of management. Its elected officials include a Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and four trustees.

Township Board

The 2004-2008 Board consisted of Supervisor Vicky Jenson, Clerk Joan Raap, Treasurer Debra Ackerman, and trustees Walt Bowen, Franklin Fazakerley, Gerald Luttrull, and Bob Whiteman. Most of the officials were elected in 2004 with Debra Ackerman being specially elected to replace Brian Hill.

The current Board consists of Supervisor John Holter, Clerk Joan Raap, Treasurer Debra Ackerman, and trustees Renea Foster, Alex Maginity, Sheila Quillin, and Craig Scott. The newcomers to the current board include Trustees Foster, Maginity, Quillin and Scott. The term ends for all positions in 2016.

Planning Commission

The Current Planning Commission consists of Chairperson Todd Lowry, Vice Chair David Covell, Secretary Rob Gustafson, Board Trustee Craig Scott, and Steve Vallier.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The current Board of Appeals consists of Dave Covell, Don Darke, Renea Foster, Richard Miller and Sandy Schwab.

Egelston Township Branch, Muskegon Area District Library

The current staff consists of Head Librarian Andrew Hammond, Library Assistant Wendy Williamson, Library Substitute Samaria Holbert and Library Page Benjamin Smith.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,537 people, 3,458 households, and 2,596 families residing in the township. The population density was 272.8 per square mile (105.4/km²). There were 3,643 housing units at an average density of 104.2 per square mile (40.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.04% White, 1.05% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.48% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 3,458 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,557, and the median income for a family was $41,810. Males had a median income of $33,140 versus $25,066 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,489. About 6.9% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

The Muskegon Oakridge Public Schools District serves the Egelston area and is part of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District.

References

{{More footnotes|date=May 2009}}
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
2. ^{{gnis|1626220}}
3. ^Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 177

External links

  • Oakridge Public Schools
  • Oakridge Alumni Association
  • Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
  • Egelston Township
  • Muskegon Area District Library Egelston Branch
{{Muskegon County, Michigan}}

4 : Townships in Muskegon County, Michigan|Populated places established in 1859|Townships in Michigan|1859 establishments in Michigan

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