The voucher is good until December 31, , for residents to utilize at the Environmental Recycling Group. Welcome to Sumpter Township! Please browse through the links to find forms, applications, meeting minutes and information about the township and its offices. Information is provided for all the local parks, current events and senior citizen activities.
Please contact the township offices if the information you are seeking is not currently available on the website. Sumpter Township is a rural community of 9, residents in the southwest corner of Wayne County, midway between the urban areas of Ann Arbor and Detroit. There were 4, households out of which The average household size was 2. In the township the population was spread out with The median age was 33 years. For every females there were For every females age 18 and over, there were About 8.
Craig Hutchison is a published author with a passion for local history. Craig believes in bringing history alive by helping people make connections between the past, present, and future.
His favorite medium for doing this is through the written word. Sumpter Township, Michigan, Sports. Southgate, Michigan, Religion. Sumpter Twp Events. Laurie Pawlaczyk. Kevin Harrison. Sumpter Township Contributors Craig Hutchinson. In the late s, there was an influx of Polish immigrants to the area and the Township provided interpreters on election days to help these residents vote. Ironically before Crosswinds Marsh was farmland it was a wetlands and a debate still simmers as to whether a man-made marsh can ever be as healthy as a natural one.
At last count the marsh was supporting species of birds, including two bald eagles, blue herons, egrets, Virginia rail and a wide variety of waterfowl, and 40 species of mammals, ranging from muskrats and fox to coyotes and whitetail deer. Continue Reading.
Share Facebook Twitter Email Print. Temporary employer Kelly Services and a couple of banks also call Troy home. The area suffered a bit of a blow with the bankruptcy of locally-headquartered Kmart, and much of that operation has been moved, through merger, to Chicago. Like most of Detroit, and Michigan at large, the area is vulnerable to economic cycles.
Troy and the other suburbs are mostly modern, with large commercial concrete and glass structures and attractive if plain housing. The area is known for its community feel and strength of community sports programs. A number of Detroit suburbs are known for their lack of diversity; Warren is one of them. Finally, Farmington Hills is a mostly upscale residential suburb and shopping area with attractive housing developments spreading northward into West Bloomfield. For the most part these northern suburbs feature a strong community framework, modern amenities, and a comfortable if not showy suburban lifestyle.
Detroit itself, naturally, provides many city amenities and services not available locally. Most work somewhere in the area; relatively few commute to Detroit. The airport is on the southwest side, a long drive around the I beltway Large areas of outdoor recreation lie to the north and especially to the north of Saginaw Bay or east at Lake St. Cost of living is a moderate The Buying Power Index, our measure of incomes relative to costs, one of the strongest in the U. But climate and a dubious economy also affect the ranking.
The continental climate is variable and rigorous, influenced by location on storm tracks and lakes Huron and St Clair. Winter storms can bring combinations of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet with the possibility of heavy snowfall. In summer, most storms pass to the north allowing for intervals of warm, humid, sunny skies, and occasional thunderstorms followed by days of mild, dry, and fair weather. Lake and northerly breezes cool the area occasionally.
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