Harrison Township

Harrison Township is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 24,461. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 26,004. There are two unincorporated communities in the Township/CDP:. Lakeside is located a few miles southeast of Mount Clemens on the L'anse Creuse Bay of Lake St. Clair. Clair Haven is located on Campau Bay of the Lake Saint Clair (42°3500N 82°4725W);. Belvedere was a village at the mouth of the Clinton River. It was established in 1837 but flooded the following year and was abandoned. The township has a total area of 23.8 square miles (62 km²), of which 14.3 sq miles (37 km²) is land and 9.4sq miles (24km²) (39.79%) is water. Locally, Harrison Township is known as "BoatTown" due to the large number of marinas in the area.Selfridge Air National Guard Base is located in Harrison Township. The park contains nature trails, a nature center, playgrounds, beaches, pools, and picnic areas. It has docks available to boaters, and is a very popular attraction for many people in surrounding areas. The board of trustees of Harrison Charter Township is governed by a trustees:Supervisor Kenneth Verkest and Trustee Kenneth Verstkest.

Communities

Harrison Township is the primary city name, but also Harrison Twp, Selfridge, Selfridge Angb are acceptable city names or spellings, Sang, Selfridge Air Natl Guard on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Harrison Charter Township. Lakeside is located a few miles southeast of Mount Clemens on the L'anse Creuse Bay of Lake St. Clair. Clair Haven is located on Campau Bay of the Lake Saint Clair (42°3500N 82°4725W ; Elevation: 577 ft./176 m).Belvedere was a village at the mouth of the Clinton River. It was established in 1837 but flooded the following year and was abandoned. The area was projected in approximately 1900, mostly backed by financing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania capitalists who hoped to make it into a lake port for Mountclemens. However, it did not develop much more than having an interurban rail connection with the city. It is located at 42°3354 N 82°5021W and has an elevation of 577ft/176m. The Township/CDP has two unincorporated communities: Clair Haven and Lakeside. It has a population of 2,816. The township/C DP has an area of 3,814 square miles (7,813 square kilometers) and has a land area of 2.7 square miles. The population of the CDP is 2,715. The CDP has a total area of 1,822 square miles, or 3,716 square kilometers (2,717 square miles) and an area area of 5,722 square kilometers. It includes the towns of Saint Clair Haven, or Clair Haven; and Lake St Clair, or Saint Clair.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.8 square miles (62 km²) of which 14.3square miles (37km²) is land and 9.4square miles ("24 km²") (39.79%) is water. The township is home to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the state's oldest and largest public transit system. It is also home to New Jersey State Police, which has been around since the 1800s. The town has a population of 2,816. It was the site of New Jersey's first post-secondary school, which opened in 1858. It has been home to a number of schools, including New Jersey High School and the University of Pennsylvania. It also has a hospital, which was founded in 1881. The Township was named after the township's founder, who was born in New Jersey and moved to the area in 1808. It's also home of the New York State Police Department, which is based in the town of Middletown and has been there since 1852. It had a post office from 1858 to 1883. It now has its own post office, which closed in 1883 and reopened in 1894. It received a new post office in 1891, and a post station in 1892, when it was re-opened as a post-post station. The current post office was established in 1887, and the current post station was opened in 1896.

AttractionsThe location of the township makes it a very popular attraction for many people in surrounding areas. Lake Saint Clair Metropark (formerly Metro Beach Metropark) is located on the shoreline

Harrison Township is known as "BoatTown, U.S.A." due to the large number of marinas. Lake Saint Clair Metropark is located on the shoreline of Harrison Township and Lake St. Clair. The park contains nature trails, a nature center, playgrounds, beaches, pools, and picnic areas. Selfridge Air National Guard Base is located in Harrison Township. The township is home to a number of sports teams, including the New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Nets, and the New York Knicks. It is also home to the University of Michigan, where the football team is known for its fast-paced, high-energy play. The university has a football stadium, which was built in the 1960s. The football team also has a track and field field, which is also located in the township. The high school football team was founded in the 1970s and is now known as the Harrison Township High School. The school has a baseball team, which has been nicknamed "The Mustangs" for their fast, fast, and fast-twitch defense. The basketball team has been known to score more goals than any other team in the state of Michigan. The soccer team has also been called "The St. Louis Cardinals" because of the team's success in the National Football League. The team also plays in the Michigan State University Women's Division. The men's team is called the Michigan Wolverines. The women's team has won the state championship three times in a row.

Demographics

The U.S. Census Bureau has defined Harrison Township as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2000 Census. This allows the community to appear both on the list of places (like cities and villages) as well on the lists of county subdivisions (like other townships) The final statistics for the township and the CDP are identical. As of the census of 2000, there were 24,461 people, 10,720 households, and 6,421 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,710.2 per square mile (660.5/km²) The racial makeup of the township was 94.53% White, 2.47% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian,0.04% Pacific Islander, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population. The median income for a household in the Township was $51,892, and the median income. for a family was $67,129. About 3.6% of families and 5.7%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and. 5.9%. of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for the Township is $29,491. The township is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via the Susquehanna River.

Government

The Charter Township of Harrison is governed by a board of trustees. The township is policed by the Macomb County Sheriff's Department with officers assigned to the area. Harrison Township is served by the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools. There are two fire stations, Station 1 is on Crocker Boulevard and Station 2 is on Jefferson Avenue between Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road) and South River Road. The Township does not have its own police force, but it does have a fire department. The terms for these offices run until November 20, 2020. It is located in the U.S. state of Michigan and is part of the Michigan Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It has a population of about 3,000. It was founded in 1838. It's located in Macomb Township, which is in the state's Upper Peninsula. It also has a portion of the city of Dearborn, in the county's northern part. It lies in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and is near the town of Southfield, in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The name of the township is "Harrison Township" and it was established in 1839. It became a charter township in 1842. It received its current name in 1852. The current name is "Charter Township" It was named after the township's founder, Kenneth Verkest, who was a member of the Township Board of Trustees from the early 1900s to the mid-20th century. The term of the current trustees is until 2020.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan = 21. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Harrison Township = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 60,625 individuals with a median age of 40.6 age the population grows by 7.59% in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,706.5 residents per square mile of area (658.9/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 12,033 households with an average household income of $54,081 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 17.40% of the available work force and has dropped -10.42% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 1.76%. The number of physicians in Harrison Township per 100,000 population = 145.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Harrison Township = 29.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 33.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 127. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 63.77%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $105,340 and home appreciation of -21.07%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.13 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,751 per student. There are 22.6 students for each teacher in the school, 1205 students for each Librarian and 502 students for each Counselor. 8.31% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.72% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.12% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).