Macomb Township, Michigan
| Macomb Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Township of Macomb | |
 Macomb Township, Michigan
|
|
| Coordinates: 42°39′33″N 82°55′51″W / 42.65917°N 82.93083°WCoordinates: 42°39′33″N 82°55′51″W / 42.65917°N 82.93083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Macomb |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Janet Dunn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 86,973 |
| • Density | 2,395.9/sq mi (925.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 48042, 48044 |
| Area code(s) | 586 |
| FIPS code | 26-50480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626660 |
| Website | www |
Macomb Township is a general law township and northern suburb of Detroit located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, in the Metropolitan Detroit region. The township's population was 50,477 at the 2000 census. The 2010 Census places the township's population at 79,580, making it Michigan's fastest growing major municipality.
There are no incorporated villages within the township, but there are three unincorporated communities:
The early founders of Macomb Township arrived in the early 19th century in search of flat and fertile farmland, like that near the Clinton River. Many of these early settlers were of German descent, and the German influences remain today. The Township of Macomb was officially approved by the Legislative Council on March 7, 1834.
The township was named in honor of General Alexander Macomb, who was a highly decorated veteran of the War of 1812; his successful mercantile family owned most of Macomb County at one time.
Macomb Township was also a large part of the lumber and logging industry of Southeast Michigan in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Logs would be transported south from Wolcott Mill in Ray Township, down the Middle Branch Clinton River to sawmills. This route became known as Romeo Plank, and is the name of the modern-day road that runs down the same route.
...
Wikipedia