Commerce Township, Michigan
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Commerce Township, Michigan
| official_name = Charter Township of Commerce
| settlement_type = Charter township
| nickname =
| motto =
| image_skyline = Wolverine Lake (Michigan).jpg
| imagesize = 275
| image_caption = Wolverine Lake within Commerce Township
| image_flag =
| image_seal =
| pushpin_map = Michigan
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_label = Commerce Township
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
| pushpin_mapsize =
| image_map = Commerce Charter Township, MI location.png
| mapsize = 250
| map_caption = Location within Oakland County (red) and the administered village of Wolverine Lake (pink)
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Michigan
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Oakland
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Supervisor
| leader_name = Larry Gray
| leader_title1 = Clerk
| leader_name1 = Melissa Creech
| established_title =
| established_date =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_footnotes =
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| area_total_sq_mi = 29.90
| area_land_sq_mi = 27.45
| area_water_sq_mi = 2.45
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 43058
| population_density_km2 =
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_metro = 4296250 (Metro Detroit)
| timezone = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 277
| elevation_ft = 909
| coordinates = {{coord|42|34|46|N|83|29|16|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code(s)
| postal_code = 48323 (West Bloomfield)
48382 (Commerce)
48390 (Walled Lake)
48393 (Wixom)
| area_code = 248
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 26-17640{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1626125{{gnis|1626125}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.commercetwp.com/|Official website}}
| footnotes =
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Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Commerce Township is located about {{convert|34|mi|km|1}} northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 43,058.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Commerce charter township, Oakland County, Michigan|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 22, 2011}}
As a western suburb of Metro Detroit, Commerce Township is The cities of Walled Lake and Wixom border to the south, and the township contains the village of Wolverine Lake. Originally settled as a resort destination, the township has seen a large population increase of permanent residents due to the townships rural environment and recreation areas, including most of Proud Lake State Recreation Area. The Huron River runs mostly north–south through the township, and the township also contains numerous lakes.
The northern terminus of M-5 is within Commerce Township. This highway was originally meant to connect the spur route Interstate 275 back to Interstate 75, but the project was canceled due to the difficulty of construction around the township's numerous lakes, as well as the high property value of the area.
Communities
- Commerce is located at Commerce and Sleeth Roads ({{coord|42|35|28|N|83|29|27|W}}; Elevation: 945 ft./288 m.).{{gnis|623657|Commerce, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.5911431&p_longi=-83.4907721&fid=623657 GNIS in Google] It was platted in 1836.{{sfn|Romig|1986|page=128}}
- Glengary is located on Benstein Road between Oakley Park and Glengary Roads ({{coord|42|33|54|N|83|30|15|W}}; Elevation: 922 ft./281 m.).{{gnis|626883|Glengary, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.5650325&p_longi=-83.504105&fid=626883 GNIS in Google]
- Oakley Park is located on ({{coord|42|34|08|N|83|29|48|W}}; Elevation: 932 ft./284 m.).{{gnis|633891|Oakley Park, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.5689214&p_longi=-83.496605&fid=633891 GNIS in Google]
- Union Lake is an unincorporated community joined in the northeastern part of the township joining the townships of West Bloomfield, Waterford, and White Lake.
- Wolverine Lake is an incorporated village in the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of {{convert|29.90|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|27.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|2.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (8.19%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019111423/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf |archive-date=2012-10-19 |url-status=live|title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = United States Census Bureau| work = 2010 United States Census| access-date = May 13, 2020|page=36 Michigan}}
Government
= Federal, state, and county legislators =
| class="wikitable"
|+Michigan Senate{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State Senate Districts (Linden) |url=https://data.michigan.gov/download/i67p-mi6f/application%2Fpdf |website=Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission}}{{Cite web |title=Senators |url=https://senate.michigan.gov/senators/senators/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Michigan Senate}} !District !Senator !Party !Since |
| 13th
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |2023 |
| 23rd
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |2019{{efn|Runestad has represented all or part of Novi since 2019, but has only represented the 23rd district since 2023.|name=fn1|group=lower-alpha}} |
| class="wikitable"
|+Michigan House of Representatives{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State House Districts (Hickory) |url=https://data.michigan.gov/download/fjje-2wv6/application%2Fpdf |website=Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=2024 MI State House General Election Results |url=https://www.freep.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/michigan/state-house |access-date= |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en}} !District !Representative !Party !Since |
| 20th
|Noah Arbit | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |2023 |
| 49th
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |2023 |
| 51st
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |2023 |
| class="wikitable"
|+Oakland County Board of Commissioners{{Cite web |title=Commissioner Districts |url=https://oakgov.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4f848e8372074b6b864d919929127fe4 |access-date= |website=Oakland County |via=ArcGIS}} !District !Commissioner !Party !Since |
| 12
|Christine Long | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican |2003 |
| 14
|Ajay Raman | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Democratic |2023 |
Demographics
File:Commerce Township MI Drive In.jpg
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,764 people, 12,379 households, and 9,754 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|1,261.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 12,924 housing units at an average density of {{convert|468.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 96.73% White, 0.50% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 12,379 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $72,702, and the median income for a family was $79,976. Males had a median income of $61,087 versus $36,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,104. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The two school districts within the boundaries of Commerce Township are Walled Lake Consolidated Schools and Huron Valley Schools."[http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/entire_district.pdf Map of Entire District] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702173528/http://www.wlcsd.org/files/filesystem/entire_district.pdf |date=2014-07-02 }}." () Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. Retrieved on November 8, 2012.
"[http://www.hvs.org/downloads/annual_reports/district20map_20100719_083042_99.pdf Map of Entire District]." Huron Valley Schools. Walled Lake Northern, Walled Lake Central and Walled Lake Western High Schools are all located within the township.
Catholic schools are under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. St. William Catholic Church, which includes a portion of Commerce Township in its service area, operates St. William Catholic School, a K-8 school in Walled Lake.{{cite web|url=https://www.stwilliam.com/|title=Home|publisher=St. William Catholic Church|access-date=2020-05-04|quote=Our parish boundaries incorporate approximately 45 square miles, including [...] parts of [...] Commerce, [...]}}
Religion
Notable people
- David Hahn, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout, constructed a makeshift nuclear reactor in his backyard in Commerce Township, exposing himself and his neighbors—and maybe even as many as 40,000 people in the area—to radioactive materials, and drawing the attention of the EPA. The event became a short-lived media sensation, and a book by Ken Silverstein called The Radioactive Boy Scout was written about the incident and published in 2004.
- Connor Hellebuyck, ice hockey goaltender
- Alina Morse, Inventor, entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Zollicandy.
- William John McConnell was born in Commerce Township. Mr. McConnell later became one of the first Senators of Idaho and its third Governor.
Footnotes
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References
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=Sources=
- {{cite book|first1=Walter|last1=Romig|title=Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities|series=Great Lakes Books Series|type=Paperback|orig-year=1973|date=October 1, 1986|publisher=Wayne State University Press|isbn=0-8143-1838-X|location=Detroit, Michigan}}
External links
{{Portal|Michigan}}
- [http://www.commercetwp.com/ Charter Township of Commerce]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Commerce Township
|North = White Lake Township
|Northeast = Waterford Township
|East = West Bloomfield Township
|Southeast = Farmington Hills City
|South =Walled Lake City
Novi
|Southwest =Wixom City
|West = Milford Township
|Northwest = Highland Township
}}
{{Commerce Township, Michigan}}
{{Oakland County, Michigan}}
{{Metro Detroit}}
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Category:Townships in Oakland County, Michigan