Bedford Township, Monroe County, Michigan
| Bedford Township, Michigan | |
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Bedford Township Government Center
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 Location of Bedford Township within Monroe County. |
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 Bedford Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 41°45′38″N 83°35′19″W / 41.76056°N 83.58861°WCoordinates: 41°45′38″N 83°35′19″W / 41.76056°N 83.58861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.3 sq mi (101.7 km2) |
| • Land | 39.1 sq mi (101.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,085 |
| • Density | 731.5/sq mi (282.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48144 (Lambertville), 48177 (Samaria P.O. Box), 48182 (Temperance) |
| FIPS code | 26-06740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625906 |
Bedford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Bedford Township was organized in 1836. The population was 31,085 at the 2010 census, making it Toledo's largest suburb. The unincorporated communities of Temperance, Lambertville and Samaria are located within the township. The township is directly north of Toledo, Ohio, sharing its entire southern boundary with the northern boundary of Toledo. Bedford Township also has strong cultural ties to the Metro Detroit area and Monroe, Michigan.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.3 square miles (102 km2), of which 39.1 square miles (101 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.41%) is water.
Bedford Township and a few surrounding areas are serviced by Bedford Public Schools, which includes Smith Road (Closed), Temperance Road (Closed), Douglas Road, Jackman Road, and Monroe Road Elementary Schools, Bedford Junior High School, and Bedford Senior High School. Between 2010 and 2012, facing budget constraints and a declining enrollment, the school board decided to close Smith Road Elementary and Temperance Road Elementary. Students from both schools were absorbed into the remaining elementary schools. Also, Spring Arbor University operates a location geared for adults in Lambertville, and Monroe County Community College operates a branch of its college in Bedford Township named the Whitman Center.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,606 people, 10,327 households, and 8,086 families residing in the township. The population density was 731.5 per square mile (282.4/km²). There were 10,659 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile (105.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
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