Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan
| Charter Township of Bloomfield | |
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| Coordinates: 42°34′35″N 83°16′1″W / 42.57639°N 83.26694°WCoordinates: 42°34′35″N 83°16′1″W / 42.57639°N 83.26694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Established | 1827 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2) |
| • Land | 25.0 sq mi (64.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) 4.19% |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41,070 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (610/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48301, 48302, 48304 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-09110[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625952[2] |
| Website | bloomfieldtwp.org |
Bloomfield Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 41,070.[3] This area often referred to simply as "Bloomfield" by residents and visitors alike.
This Metro Detroit township was organized in 1827, the first township to be established in Oakland County. It almost completely surrounds the city of Bloomfield Hills. Along with Bloomfield Village, Bloomfield Township is referred to by its mailing address, as Bloomfield Hills. In 2010, Bloomfield Township was ranked the tenth most expensive suburb in America, and the most expensive community in which to live in the state of Michigan.[4]
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Communities[edit]
The Township has no incorporated villages and multiple Unincorporated communities:
- Charing Cross is located at Kensington and Charing Crossing Roads (42°34′18″N 83°13′17″W / 42.57167°N 83.22139°W Elevation: 807 ft./246 m.)[5] and previous had a railroad station.[6]
- Cirlcle had a post office from 1894 until 1902.[7]
- Oak Grove is located on the boundary with Auburn Hills on South Blvd between Opdyke Road and I-75 (42°37′13″N 83°14′21″W / 42.62028°N 83.23917°W Elevation: 883 ft./269 m.).[8]
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.0 square miles (67 km2), of which 25.0 square miles (65 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 4.19%, is water. It is bordered to the north by the communities of Pontiac and Auburn Hills, to the south by the communities of Birmingham, and Southfield Township, to the west by West Bloomfield Township, and to the east by the city of Troy
Demographics[edit]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 43,023 people, 16,804 households, and 12,703 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,724.5 per square mile (665.8/km²). There were 17,455 housing units at an average density of 699.7 per square mile (270.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.70% White, 4.30% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 16,804 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $103,897, and the median income for a family was $123,381 (These figures had risen to $119,233 and $144,033 as of a 2007 estimate[9]). Males had a median income of $98,985 versus $50,540 for females. The per capita income for the township was $62,716. About 1.2% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education[edit]
The Lower School and Junior School campuses of the Detroit Country Day School are located in the township[citation needed] as are the Cranbrook Schools, Brother Rice High School, Marian High School, and the International Academy.
The township's primary public school district is Bloomfield Hills School District, but a portion of the southeast corner of the township is in Birmingham Public Schools and a portion of the northeast corner is in Avondale School District.
Famous residents[edit]
Government[edit]
- State officials
- State Senator John Pappageorge (R) - 13th State Senate District
- State Representative Chuck Moss (R) - 40th State House District
- Federal officials
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Bloomfield charter township, Oakland County, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/most-expensive-suburbs-2010.html
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charing Cross, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charing Cross Station (historical), Michigan
- ^ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 115
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oak Grove, Michigan & GNIS in Google Map
- ^ 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, United States Census Bureau
- ^ "Article: State says accelerants found at Franklin home." Deseret News. July 13, 2003. Retrieved on September 13, 2009.
External links[edit]
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Sylvan Lake | Pontiac Auburn Hills |
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Bloomfield Hills (surround by the Township) Troy |
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