Grand Blanc Township, Michigan
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Charter Township of Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Township |
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| Charter township | |
 Location of Grand Blanc Township within Genesee County, Michigan. |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′5″N 83°38′49″W / 42.93472°N 83.64694°WCoordinates: 42°56′5″N 83°38′49″W / 42.93472°N 83.64694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Genesee |
| Organized | 1833 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.7 sq mi (84.8 km2) |
| • Land | 32.6 sq mi (84.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.37% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37,508 |
| • Density | 1,095.2/sq mi (353.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48439 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-33300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626368 |
| Website | twp.grand-blanc.mi.us |
Grand Blanc Charter Township is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 37,508 at the 2010 census, a significant increase from 29,827 at the 2000 census. The city of Grand Blanc is situated within the township, but it administratively autonomous.
Originally settled by Chippewa Indians, the township took its name—French for "Great white"—from French traders who arrived before 1800. Afterwards, pioneer families began settling in the township. The oldest unit of government in Genesee County, Grand Blanc Township was organized in 1833. The township began to boom in 1862 with the arrival of the railroad (now known as the CSX Saginaw Subdivision). The City of Grand Blanc incorporated as a city in 1930.
An effort to consolidate the city and township into a single political entity was rejected by voters in both the city and township on May 2, 2006.
Today, both the city and township governments cooperate to provide services for the community, including parks and recreational facilities, senior citizens' services, the Grand Blanc Heritage Museum, McFarlen Public Library. The Township's resident students are served by the Grand Blanc Community Schools.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (85 km2), of which 32.6 square miles (84 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.37%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,827 people, 11,793 households, and 8,184 families residing in the township. The population density was 914.5 per square mile (353.2/km²). There were 12,450 housing units at an average density of 381.7 per square mile (147.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.12% White, 6.70% African American, 0.39% Native American, 2.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.
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