Green Oak Township, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Green Oak Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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| Green Oak Charter Township | |
Green Oak Township Hall on Silver Lake Road
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Location within Livingston County (red) and an administered portion of the Whitmore Lake community (pink)
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 Green Oak Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Area | |
| • Charter township | 36.7 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Charter township | 19,539 |
| • Density | 563.1/sq mi (217.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-35060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626400 |
Green Oak Charter Township is a special kind of town in Livingston County, Michigan. It is located in the United States. In 2020, about 19,539 people lived here.
In September 2005, the town leaders decided to make it a "charter township." This means it has a bit more power to govern itself than a regular township. It was the second town in Livingston County to become a charter township.
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Communities in Green Oak Township
Green Oak Township has several smaller communities inside its borders. These are places where people live, but they don't have their own separate governments.
Green Oak Community
The community called Green Oak is on the east side of the township. You can find it near Silver Lake Road and the CSX train tracks.
Island Lake Community
Island Lake is located on the south side of a lake with the same name. It is also close to the railroad tracks.
Rushton Community
Rushton is another community in the township. It is on Rushton Road, near Nichwagh Lake. You can find it between 10 Mile and 9 Mile roads.
Whitmore Lake Community
Part of the community of Whitmore Lake is also within Green Oak Township.
Geography of Green Oak Township
Green Oak Township covers a total area of about 36.7 square miles (95.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.7 square miles (89.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers), is water. This means about 5.5% of the township's total area is covered by water.
Population and People
In 2020, the population of Green Oak Township was 19,539 people. This means there were about 563 people living in each square mile of land.
Many households in the township have children. About 38.9% of homes had kids under 18 living there. Most families, about 70.6%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.79 people.
When looking at age groups, about 29.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 8.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 37 years.
Township Development
Green Oak Township has seen a lot of growth and new buildings.
New Stores and Shopping
In 2004, two big stores, Costco and Kohl's, opened in the northwest part of the township. These stores are located near the Lee Road exit of U.S. Highway 23. They are just southeast of the town of Brighton.
In September 2006, a new shopping center called Green Oak Village Place opened. It is on the east side of U.S. Highway 23, at exit 58.
Road Changes for Traffic
When the new mall opened, the exit at U.S. Highway 23 needed to be changed. To help traffic flow smoothly, three roundabouts were added at the exit. Roundabouts are circular intersections that help cars move without stopping as much. These changes helped manage the increased number of cars coming to the new shopping area.
