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| − | '''Berlin Charter Township''' is a [[charter township]] in northeastern [[Monroe County]], [[Michigan]] along the shoreline of [[Lake Erie]]. It is bound to the east by the lake, to the north by the [[Huron River]], to the west by [[ |
+ | '''Berlin Charter Township''' is a [[charter township]] in northeastern [[Monroe County]], [[Michigan]] along the shoreline of [[Lake Erie]]. It is bound to the east by the lake, to the north by the [[Huron River]], to the west by [[Ash Township]], and to the south by [[Frenchtown Charter Township]].<ref name="USCB-map">[http://ftp2.census.gov/plmap/pl_trt/st26_Michigan/c26115_Monroe/CT26115_001.pdf Census map of Monroe County] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref> The community is a bedroom community for [[Monroe]] and [[Detroit]], being connected to these two cities by [[Interstate 75]]. The township is located about six miles north-northeast of [[Monroe]] and contains the villages of [[South Rockwood]] and [[Estral Beach]].<ref name="USCB-map" /> The [[unincorporated community]] of [[Newport]] is also located within the confines of the township.<ref name="GMaps">[http://maps.google.com/ Google Maps]</ref> The population was 6,924 during the [[United States 2000 census|2000 census]].<ref name="FF">[http://factfinder.census.gov/ ''"American FactFinder"''] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref> |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Berlin Charter Township has a total area of 37.1 square miles, of which 32.1 square miles is water. The community primarily uses [[ZIP code]]s 48166<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48166&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 48166] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref>—assigned to Newport<ref name="ZIP">[http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp ZIP code look-up]</ref>— and 48179<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48179&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 48179] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref>—assigned to South Rockwood<ref name="ZIP" />. Extreme northern portions of the township, however, lies within ZIP code 48134<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48134&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 48134] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref>—assigned to [[Flat Rock]].<ref>[http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp ZIP code look-up]</ref> The city has the [[FIPS code]] 26-07720.<ref name="FF" /> |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Berlin Charter Township has a total area of 37.1 square miles, of which 32.1 square miles is water. The community primarily uses [[ZIP code]]s 48166<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48166&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 48166] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref>—assigned to Newport<ref name="ZIP">[http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp ZIP code look-up]</ref>— and 48179<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48179&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 48179] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref>—assigned to South Rockwood<ref name="ZIP" />. Extreme northern portions of the township, however, lies within ZIP code 48134<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=86000US48134&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=AdvSearch&_lang=en Map of 48134] from the [[United States Census Bureau]]</ref>—assigned to [[Flat Rock]].<ref>[http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown_zip.jsp ZIP code look-up]</ref> The city has the [[FIPS code]] 26-07720.<ref name="FF" /> |
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Revision as of 21:09, 23 October 2008
| Berlin Charter Township | |
|---|---|
| Geographical information | |
| County | |
| State | |
| Country |
United States |
| Land area |
32.1 square miles |
| Water area |
5.1 square mile |
| Elevation |
587 |
| Demographic information | |
| Population (2000) |
6,924 |
| Population density |
215.8/sq. mile |
| Government structure | |
| Community type | |
| Government |
Charter township board |
| Elected officials | |
| Founded |
1827–1867 (from Frenchtown Twp.) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone |
Eastern |
| ZIP Code(s) |
|
| Area code(s) |
734 |
| FIPS code |
26-07720 |
| GNIS feature ID |
1625924 |
Berlin Charter Township is a charter township in northeastern Monroe County, Michigan along the shoreline of Lake Erie. It is bound to the east by the lake, to the north by the Huron River, to the west by Ash Township, and to the south by Frenchtown Charter Township.[2] The community is a bedroom community for Monroe and Detroit, being connected to these two cities by Interstate 75. The township is located about six miles north-northeast of Monroe and contains the villages of South Rockwood and Estral Beach.[2] The unincorporated community of Newport is also located within the confines of the township.[3] The population was 6,924 during the 2000 census.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Berlin Charter Township has a total area of 37.1 square miles, of which 32.1 square miles is water. The community primarily uses ZIP codes 48166[5]—assigned to Newport[6]— and 48179[7]—assigned to South Rockwood[6]. Extreme northern portions of the township, however, lies within ZIP code 48134[8]—assigned to Flat Rock.[9] The city has the FIPS code 26-07720.[4]
History
Berlin Charter Township was originally part of Frenchtown Township, but was sectioned off sometime between 1827 and 1867.[10] The township eventually incorporated into a charter township during the twentieth century.
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Berlin Charter Township Government from InfoMI
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Census map of Monroe County from the United States Census Bureau
- ↑ Google Maps
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder" from the United States Census Bureau
- ↑ Map of 48166 from the United States Census Bureau
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ZIP code look-up
- ↑ Map of 48179 from the United States Census Bureau
- ↑ Map of 48134 from the United States Census Bureau
- ↑ ZIP code look-up
- ↑ Frenchtown Charter Township website