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48-544: Gaines Township may refer to the following places in the United States: Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan Gaines Township, Kent County, Michigan Gaines Township, Pennsylvania [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

96-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

144-514: A form of mutual aid while not necessarily planning to merge with the Authority. The township residents approved a fire department 1-mil millage proposal in November 2024 with 59.78% casting their ballots in favor of the measure. This new funding will be collected over a five-year period, from 2024 through 2028, and is specifically for the purchase of vehicles, apparatus, and equipment needed by

192-505: A four-mile ditch dug. The ditch was four-foot wide at the base and 10 feet at top. In 1860, Crapo was elected governor during the Civil War. Purchasing four, pure Herefords from Canada, Crapo began a herd of cattle. Henry died in 1869 leaving his farm to his only son William W. Crapo. With the railroad coming through the farm in 1876, William negotiated for of the railroad ditches for drainage plus its own private side track. The side track

240-545: A limited park with a pavilion and a few benches. The city provides a building that is shared by the senior center and the library branch. The city is served by the following other governmental agencies: According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.46 km ), all land. The west branch of the Swartz Creek flows from west to east through

288-544: A location in Swartz Creek. Construction started in September 2012, and on May 16, 2013, the store opened on Morrish Road north of I-69. In December 2013, the city council voted 4 to 3 to adopt a 4.9-mil public safety special assessment district consisting of the whole city. While a referendum petition could take the assessment to the ballot, some city residents threatened to recall members of city council who supported

336-473: A rail station called Hamilton. Serving the station was the Goodyear and Miller elevator and Western Union Telegraph. The locality also had a hotel run by William Brown, a Methodist church and a district school. The creek powered a saw mill and a flour mill at the time. Sommers & Brewer business was a manufacturer of potash . The first Masonic Temple in the community was built in 1906 on Miller Road. By

384-525: A year from wager dollars until 1993 when John Engler became Michigan governor. Engler reduced cash flow from the casinos for two years until a new distribution formula allowed the state to contribute less: from $ 126,000 to $ 118,000 by the mid-2000s. In the 2000s, Gaines and Mundy Townships ceased contributions to cover building costs for the Swartz Creek Perkins Library, while Clayton Township ceased funding in 2011. In April 2011,

432-519: Is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 6,664 at the 2020 census . The first settler, Hartford Cargill, moved into the township section 36 in 1836. Other early settlers settled in an area called Fletcher's Corners. Philander McLain's family settled in what is now the City of Swartz Creek. Ephraim Fletcher came to Gaines from New York in 1836 and settled on Van Vleet Road (section 16). Mundy Township

480-519: The poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Swartz Creek, Michigan Native Americans traveled the trail that paralleled the Swartz Creek to reach the maple trees, on what would later be the Crapo Farm , to fish, gather fruit, and hunt. This trail terminated in the Lansing area. The Miller Settlement, and future core Swartz Creek community,

528-499: The 1910s, the unincorporated village's major industry was sugar beet farming with three beet weighing stations. An elevator and two churches were located there by 1916. A private bank, which was managed by Ira T. Sayre as part of a chain, was also open at that time. In 1927, the community's downtown roads were paved with gravel supplied by the Crapo Gravel Company, which created the now Winchester Lake. Electrical power

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576-607: The Flint Flames, a semi-professional Women's Blue Chip Basketball League team, changed ownership and its name to Flint Monarchs . The Monarchs then moved its games to the Cage Field House in Swartz Creek from its previous location at Flint Northern High School. In 2014, the Monarchs moved their games back to Flint. In 2004, the city formed a downtown development authority. In 2006, Meijer announced plans to build

624-575: The Gaines Post Office was opened. With two Gaines Post Offices (Gaines and Gaines Station in 1856), this post office was renamed to Covert on January 2, 1863. On April 13, 1865, Covert was closed. The Village of Gaines area did not see a settler until 1856. The first passenger train passed through the future village site on July 4, 1856. A post office was established that same year as the Gaines Station office. The Village of Gaines

672-504: The Otterburn plant into its borders. While New Flint proponents indicated this would not be the case, area residents campaigned against New Flint while moving to incorporate the area. The city was incorporated on December 1, 1959. The city included parts of Gaines (Winchester Village), Clayton and Flint Townships (Otterburn). In 1986, Sports Creek Raceway opened. The raceway was a harness racing track. The city received about $ 425,000

720-597: The Township decided to form its own fire department. On April 1, 1980, Gaines Township Fire Department was formed splitting the township off from Swartz Creek Area Fire Department, a joint department with Swartz Creek City and Clayton Township . Berlin & Farro Liquid Incineration Inc. had a license for a landfill and incinerator in the township, 3.5 miles south of Swartz Creek. After multiple violations in 1975, Berlin & Farro lost their landfill and incinerator license but continue to dump waste there. Per EPA records,

768-653: The Township started its own one officer police department with the assistance of the Michigan State Police Department. In 2013, the police chief turned in a resignation letter March 1. On March 6, the board of trustees voted 3 to 2 to disband its police department with the State Police providing police protection by default. In November 2013, the township approved a .5 mil police millage by 1 vote. The township board then reestablished their police department with two officers. On April 2, 2014,

816-428: The age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in

864-535: The board. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km ), of which 35.2 square miles (91 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.20%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,491 people, 2,269 households, and 1,892 families residing in the township. The population density was 184.4 inhabitants per square mile (71.2/km ). There were 2,334 housing units at an average density of 66.3 per square mile (25.6/km ). The racial makeup of

912-643: The city charter to have conflicting provisions thus bring into question an interim election in November. After 34 years of council service, Richard B. Abrams, last serving as mayor pro tem and prior mayor, did not seek reelection in November 2016. On January 9, 2016, the Swartz Creek City Council voted to disband its police department by merging the department with Mundy Township's into the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County effective February 1, 2017. On October 1, 2019,

960-542: The city turned over the operation of the city's parking violations bureau to the Metro Police Authority. Swartz Creek began receiving Karegnondi Water Authority water treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division on December 15, 2017. By January 2022, Swartz Creek Community Schools completed a series of renovations on both schools within the city limits, in addition to

1008-561: The city was 41 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.8% male and 55.2% female. At the 2000 census , there were 5,102 people, 2,233 households and 1,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,269.6 inhabitants per square mile (490.2/km ). There were 2,355 housing units at an average density of 586.0 per square mile (226.3/km ). The racial makeup of

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1056-565: The city was 95.83% White , 1.22% African American , 0.35% Native American , 0.63% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population. There were 2,233 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who

1104-636: The city, generally as the southern border for the east most third, toward the Flint River , leaving the southeast corner of Clayton Township separated from the rest of the township. Just south and parallel to the creek is the Canadian National Railway line, formerly the Grand Trunk line, which runs between Flint and Durand . As of the census of 2010, there were 5,758 people, 2,554 households, and 1,632 families residing in

1152-477: The city. The population density was 1,425.2 inhabitants per square mile (550.3/km ). There were 2,749 housing units at an average density of 680.4 per square mile (262.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White , 5.1% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 2,554 households, of which 30.1% had children under

1200-514: The company operated unauthorized and unlined waste storage lagoons, dumped liquid waste into agricultural drains and buried waste. Genesee Circuit Judge Judith A. Fullerton ordered a clean up in 1980 and an evacuation of the area. The evacuation, from two weeks to a month, took place in 1983 when the toxins became to much for the residents. The next year, doctors indicated that the site affected five residents with mild to severe damage to multiple organs. The clean up cost more than $ 25 million. In 2000,

1248-513: The current city zoning administrator and DDA Director, as interim City Manager. Zettel was also assistant city manager for the city of Owosso and former assistant city manager for the city from 2006 to 2010. The city council accepted Bueche's recommendation and hired Zettel effective January 1, 2014. Bueche died on May 15, 2014. Sport Creek Raceway was closed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board on January 1, 2015, as

1296-486: The early 1950s, depot usage was discontinued. Crapo Farm was sold in the 1955 after donating a part for St. Mary's Cemetery. A subdivision was built on part of the farm called Winchester Village followed by another, Winchester Woods. All of former and most of the latter were incorporated into the City of Swartz Creek at founding in 1959. Another part of the part was used for Oakwood Village subdivision development. In 1979,

1344-611: The fire department, per the proposal. The millage is expected to generate an estimated $ 255,917 in its first year of collection, providing a significant boost to the township’s ability to equip its fire department. Gaines Township in Genesee County has a Supervisor-Board form of government. In this form of government, three members of the Board of Trustees are executives: Supervisor (being the township's chief executive), Clerk and Treasurer. There are two additional trustees elected to

1392-467: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gaines_Township&oldid=543768586 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Township name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan Gaines Township

1440-470: The millage. In January and February 2014, the city and Gaines Township were contacted by Mundy Township Supervisor David L. Guigear with the intent of regionalizing their building departments, code enforcement activities, janitorial services and police departments. Also in December 2013, City Manager Paul Bueche, who was preparing for medical and disability leave, recommended the promotion of Adam Zettel,

1488-477: The northern part of the settlement. Two settlers were buried on the Miller property before that acre was deeded to Flushing township by Adam Miller. In 1848, Miller Road was designed as a state road. in 1842, a post office was set up in the community called Swartz Creek after the stream . Soon, the community assumed that name. The Village of Swartz Creek subdivision was platted in 1877. In 1881, Swartz Creek had

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1536-486: The position of postmaster for the post office upon its opening. The post office closed on October 31, 1913. In 1957, a Chevrolet plant, which was also referred to as Otterburn, was built in this area for its service and parts operations moved from the west Flint Chevy in the Hole complex. Crapo Farm was sold in 1955 after parts were donated for St. Mary's Cemetery and Mary Crapo School. The Winchester Village subdivision

1584-714: The raceway could not agree to terms with the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association . As of 2023, despite being under new ownership, there continue to be no plans to reopen the track. A 5.7-mil property-tax levy for streets was placed on the May 5, 2015 ballot. The city proposal failed 729 to 831. On May 3, 2016, a smaller, 4.22-mil property-tax levy for street improvements was finally approved by city residents. Fourth-precinct council member Michael Shumaker died on March 2, 2016, with his appointed temporary replacement being Jim Florence. A council member considered

1632-528: The satellite elementary schools. A new, updated football field was completed in 2019, four years after the completion of the Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center. A new STEM wing was constructed at the high school, while the middle school continues to undergo construction to allow for STEM classrooms and performing arts facilities. The city has three parks, Elms Road Park, Abrams Park and Bicentennial Park, with Bicentennial being

1680-573: The township turned down Mundy Township 's offer to provide police services to the township while absorbing the township's police staff. Gaines Township Police Chief Mark Schmitzer then attended a Gaines Village Council meeting on April 9 to propose the village merge their department into the township as village residents are paying the township police millage. In 2014, Supervisor Chuck Melki, Gaines Township Clerk Mike Dowler and Treasurer Diane Hyrman had recall petitions filed against them. In late September, Genesee County Clerk-Register John Gleason stripped

1728-405: The township was 96.92% White , 0.34% African American , 0.40% Native American , 0.35% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.48% from other races , and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. There were 2,269 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had

1776-452: The trio of their election duties, all three removed from the township election commission and Dowler from supervision of the election, appointing others in their place. As part of the first of its kind recall, the three faced off against other candidates to retain their offices. Dowler and Hyrman defeated their Republican opponent while Melki lost to Paul Fortino. In August 2016, the village's lone police officer retired thus police protection

1824-569: The west half of the survey area was place in Flushing Township. The first land purchase in section 31, the general area of Otterburn, was on May 30, 1836, by John W. McNair. Otterburn was in Flint Township, had about 150 residents and had its own train depot that opened in 1882. The location was known as Otterburn as otters were generally seen there on the Swartz Creek, a burn . On August 27, 1887, Charles F. Shumway assumed

1872-503: Was $ 42,112, and the median family income was $ 52,147. Males had a median income of $ 46,442 versus $ 29,010 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,046. About 4.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to

1920-418: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 66,289, and the median income for a family was $ 69,649. Males had a median income of $ 53,547 versus $ 35,386 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 24,816. About 3.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below

1968-428: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82. Age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median household income

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2016-441: Was being provided by the township. By March 9, 2017, the village council formally dissolved the police department and Gaines Township purchased the police car. The township residents approved a mosquito control ballot proposal in November 2016 that would allow the township to assess up to $ 50 for mosquito control. In September 2017, Gaines Township and Metro Police Authority officers were cross sworn in each other jurisdictions as

2064-480: Was brought to the area that same year. On Wednesday April 7, 1954 at about 7:40 PM, a small tornado hit the community. The tornado destroyed the fire hall, knocking down power lines and taking roofs off homes while only injuring two. Otterburn as the rest of Flint Township was in Grand Blanc Township at its organized on March 9, 1833, then split off into Flint Township on March 2, 1836, then with

2112-467: Was built on the former farm. Which was followed by another, Winchester Woods. All of the village and most of the woods were incorporated into the City of Swartz Creek in 1959 at its founding. In the 1950s, GM executive started a "New Flint" regional/metropolitan government plan to incorporate the metropolitan area into Flint. The proposal was released in 1957 and petition began circulating the next year. Area residents were fearful that New Flint would bring

2160-401: Was for visitors and produce including cattle. Thus, the farm was the only one with a private depot on the railroad timetables. William died in 1926 thus the farm passed to one of his sons, Stanford Tappan Crapo. Land was donated for a new school, Mary Crapo, which was finished in 1928. At Stanford's death in 1939, William (Bill) Wallace Crapo II took over as the final owner of the farm. In

2208-477: Was founded in June 1836 when it was first settled by Adam Miller, a German, and his family of eleven children in then Flint Township at its original size of 9 township survey areas. On March 11, 1837, just weeks after Michigan became a state, the southern area that would make up the community was placed into Mundy Township. Flushing Township was formed on March 6, 1838, split off from Flint Township, and included

2256-430: Was incorporated in 1875. At Duffield on June 13, 1884, a post office was opened, which operated until June 30, 1927. Crapo Farm was built by Henry H. Crapo in 1860. The farm was at its peak 1,100 acres. The location was considered a hamlet and had a depot called Crapo. Henry M. Flagler was worker on the farm during its early years. The original land was a 600-acre drained swamp called Deadman's Swamp. Crapo had

2304-517: Was organized in 1837 and included Gaines Township, which was organized in 1842. A school was started around 1845 by the Van Vleet and Cargill areas. Gaines Township which was organized in 1842 from Mundy Township. Joshua Dart, the oldest male resident, was given the honor of naming the township. He then named it after General Gaines, an acquaintance who fought in the War of 1812. On October 4, 1852,

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