Sharon Township, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sharon Township, Michigan
Civil township
Township Hall on Pleasant Lake Road
Location within Washtenaw County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Washtenaw
Established	1834
Area
• Total	37.86 sq mi (98.06 km2)
• Land	37.41 sq mi (96.89 km2)
• Water	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,817
• Density	47.993/sq mi (18.529/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48118 (Chelsea) 48158 (Manchester) 49240 (Grass Lake)
Area code(s)	734
FIPS code	26-72760
GNIS feature ID	1627061

Sharon Township is a small community located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,817 people lived here. It's a type of local government area called a civil township.

Exploring Sharon Township's Communities

Sharon Township is home to several interesting communities, each with its own history.

Rowes Corner: A Crossroads Community

• Rowes Corner is a small area within the township. It's found where two roads, M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road, meet.

Sharon: The First Settlement

• Sharon was the very first settlement in the area. People started buying land here in 1830 and moved in by 1831.
• Sharon Township itself was officially formed in 1834. It was named after a town called Sharon, Connecticut.
• The first post office opened in February 1832 under the name Richfield. On January 15, 1836, its name changed to Sharon. This post office served the community until July 15, 1855.
• The original community of Sharon later grew and changed into other areas like Sharon Plain and Sharon Hollow.

Sharon Hollow: A Modern Community with History

• Sharon Hollow is a community located along the north side of the River Raisin.
• This area is the modern-day community that developed from the older Sharon, Sharon Plains, and Sharonville settlements.

Sharon Plain: A Brief Post Office Stop

• Sharon Plain was a settlement within the township that had a post office for a very short time. It operated from June 24 to September 18, 1867.
• It was named after the township and was a successor to the original Sharon community. It eventually became part of Sharonville.

Sharonville: Another Historic Community

• Sharonville was a community located within the township.
• It also had its own post office for a few years, from December 14, 1891, until September 1, 1899.

Geography and Nature in Sharon Township

Sharon Township covers an area of about 37.86 square miles (98.06 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.41 square miles (96.89 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.45 square miles (1.17 square kilometers), is water.

The River Raisin and State Game Area

• The River Raisin flows right through Sharon Township, adding to its natural beauty.
• Part of the Sharonville State Game Area is also located here. This area is great for nature lovers and extends west into Jackson County.

Main Roads in the Township

• M-52 is a major highway that runs from south to north through the eastern part of Sharon Township.

Who Lives in Sharon Township?

Let's look at the people who call Sharon Township home, based on information from the census of 2000.

Population and Households

• In 2000, there were 1,678 people living in Sharon Township. These people lived in 593 households, and 492 of these were families.
• The population density was about 44.6 people per square mile (17.2 people per square kilometer).
• There were 609 housing units, which are homes or places where people live.

Diversity in the Community

• Most residents were White (96.66%).
• A smaller number of people were African American (0.42%), Native American (0.18%), Asian (0.12%), or Pacific Islander (0.06%).
• About 1.67% of residents were from other races, and 0.89% were from two or more races.
• About 3.04% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Family Life and Age Groups

• About 33.4% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (77.7%) were married couples living together.
• The average household had about 2.76 people, and the average family had about 3.04 people.
• The population was spread out by age:
  • 26.0% were under 18 years old.
  • 5.2% were between 18 and 24.
  • 29.9% were between 25 and 44.
  • 29.4% were between 45 and 64.
  • 9.5% were 65 years or older.
• The median age in the township was 39 years.

Income and Economy

• The median income for a household in the township was $75,979.
• For families, the median income was $81,249.
• The average income per person in the township was $28,304.
• A small percentage of families (1.2%) and people (3.4%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.0% of those under 18 and 2.6% of those 65 or older.

Education in Sharon Township

Students in Sharon Township attend schools in three different public school districts.

• Most of the township is served by Manchester Community Schools, located to the south in Manchester.
• The northern part of the township is served by Chelsea School District in Chelsea.
• A very small area in the northwest corner of the township is served by Grass Lake Community Schools, which is to the west in Jackson County.

Images for kids

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  Sharon Mills County Park

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  Sharon District No. 1 School

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  River Raisin flowing through the township