Hamburg Township, Michigan
| Hamburg Township, Michigan | |
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| Township of Hamburg | |
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| Motto: "A Great Place To Grow!" | |
 Hamburg Township, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°27′47″N 83°50′53″W / 42.46306°N 83.84806°WCoordinates: 42°27′47″N 83°50′53″W / 42.46306°N 83.84806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Township Supervisor | 2008-2016 - Patrick J. Hohl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.4 sq mi (83.9 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,165 |
| • Density | 636.9/sq mi (245.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48139 (Hamburg), 48143 (Lakeland), 48116 (Brighton), 48169 (Pinckney), 48189 (Whitmore Lake) |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-36100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626420 |
| Website | http://www.hamburg.mi.us |
Hamburg Township is a civil township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 21,165 making it the largest municipality in Livingston County.
A trio of unincorporated communities exist within the township:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), of which 32.4 square miles (84 km2) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) (10.08%) is water. There are 32 named lakes, with numerous smaller ponds, marshes, creeks and streams.
East and West Bennett Parks off of Merrill Road service the recreational needs of township children for soccer, football, cheerleading, and softball.
Five miles of the Lakelands Trail have been developed through Hamburg Township. The trail is asphalted and parallels the major state highway M-36. It is a favorite place of Township residents for walking and bicycling. No motorized vehicles are permitted on the Lakelands Trail.
Just over an entire section (Section 10) of Hamburg Township contains a significant portion of the Brighton State Recreation Area. Rustic and modern campsites are available. There is a swimming beach and boat launch for Bishop Lake, together with numerous picnic areas, barbecue facilities and hiking trails.
Hamburg Township is traversed east to west by approximately 10 miles of the Huron River. The Huron River area near Hamburg Road in the vicinity of Ore Lake/Little Ore Lake has been the subject of numerous recent flooding events since 2000. The last major flooding was in May, 2004 when the water reached 8.13 feet (flood stage is 6.5 feet)and the event was declared a disaster. Flooding occurred in September, 2008 as result of the convergence of weed growth and heavy rains from southern hurricanes. The most recent flooding occurred in March, 2009, with record breaking streamflows. Hamburg Township is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating Service Program of NFIP, being a Class 8 community.
The many natural features of the Hamburg have lent itself to the development of "open space" zoning and planning techniques employed by the developers of numerous subdivisions in the 1990s and early 2000s.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,627 people, 7,086 households, and 5,796 families residing in the township. The population density was 636.9 per square mile (245.9/km²). There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 237.1 per square mile (91.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.22% White, 1.02% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
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