Commerce Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Commerce Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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| Charter Township of Commerce | |
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Wolverine Lake within Commerce Township
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"When you're here, you're family."
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Location within Oakland County (red) and the administered village of Wolverine Lake (pink)
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 Commerce Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Area | |
| • Charter township | 29.90 sq mi (77.4 km2) |
| • Land | 27.45 sq mi (71.1 km2) |
| • Water | 2.45 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Charter township | 43,058 |
| • Density | 1,440.07/sq mi (556.01/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-17640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626125 |
Commerce Township is a special kind of town called a charter township. It is located in Oakland County, in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 43,058 people lived here.
Commerce Township is a western suburb of Metro Detroit. It is about 32 miles (51 km) northwest of the big city of Detroit. The cities of Walled Lake and Wixom are to its south. The small village of Wolverine Lake is also inside the township.
This area was first known as a vacation spot. Now, many people live here permanently. They love its natural feel and many outdoor places. A big part of Proud Lake State Recreation Area is in the township. The Huron River flows through the area. There are also many lakes here.
A highway called M-5 ends in Commerce Township. This road was planned to connect other major highways. But building it was too hard because of all the lakes and valuable land. So, the project was stopped.
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Places in Commerce Township
Commerce Township has several smaller communities within it:
- Commerce is a community first mapped out in 1836.
- Glengary is another community in the township.
- Oakley Park is also located within Commerce Township.
- Union Lake is a community that connects to other nearby townships.
- Wolverine Lake is a village that is part of the township.
Geography of the Area
Commerce Township covers about 29.90 square miles (77.44 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 27.45 square miles (71.09 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.45 square miles (6.35 square kilometers), is water. This means a good part of the township is made up of lakes and rivers.
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, there were about 34,764 people living in Commerce Township. There were many families, with about 42.4% of homes having kids under 18. The average family had about three people.
The people living here were of different ages. About 29.5% were under 18. About 7.1% were 65 or older. The average age was 36 years old.
Schools in Commerce Township
Students in Commerce Township go to schools in two main districts:
- Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
- Huron Valley Schools
Several high schools are located right in the township:
- Walled Lake Northern
- Walled Lake Central
- Walled Lake Western High School
There is also a Catholic school, St. William Catholic School, in nearby Walled Lake. It serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Famous People from Commerce Township
- David Hahn was a teenager who built a small, experimental device in his backyard. This event became very famous and a book was written about it called The Radioactive Boy Scout.
- Connor Hellebuyck is a professional ice hockey player who plays as a goaltender.
- Alina Morse is a young inventor and business owner. She started a company called Zollicandy.
- William John McConnell was born in Commerce Township. He later became an important politician, serving as one of the first Senators for Idaho and its third Governor.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Commerce (Míchigan) para niños
