The Charter Township of Mundy is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 15,281 at the 2020 census .
52-480: The Survey township area that Mundy mostly covers is township 6 North range 6 East. The township has two unincorporated communities within its borders: In 1833, the first land purchases in Mundy survey township area were made on sections 11-14, with all 40 acres (160,000 m) in the section purchased by 1837. The first settlement was in section 13 by Jason L. Austin, Daniel Williams and Eli Gilbert. Grand Blanc Township
104-564: A base line (east-west). For example, Township 2 North, Range 4 East is the 4th township east of the principal meridian and the 2nd township north of the base line. Township (exterior) lines were originally surveyed and platted by the United States General Land Office using contracted private survey crews. Later survey crews subdivided the townships into section (interior) lines. Virtually all lands covered by this system were sold according to those boundaries and are marked on
156-416: 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 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
208-474: A female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
260-512: A form of mutual aid while not necessarily planning to merge with the Authority. By November 23, 2017, the authority began working out of its new headquarters. In May 2018, Interim Chief Lieutenant Matthew Bade was selected as permanent chief over former Swartz Creek Police Chief/Mundy Township Deputy Chief Rick Clolinger following the February retirement of Police Chief Dan Atkinson. On October 1, 2019,
312-528: 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
364-555: A police department merger with Mundy Township. 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, 2016. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km), of which 36.0 square miles (93 km)
416-696: A police department merger with Mundy Township. Swartz Creek Chief Rick Clolinger and Mundy Chief Dan Atkinson visited a consolidated police department in Pennsylvania. There after Chief Clolinger announced his intent to retire in mid-August 2014 opening up discussion on merging police departments. After approving a share services agreement with Mundy in October 2014, the city had Mundy's police chief serve as chief on Clolinger's retirement date of November 1, 2014. Clolinger started part-time as deputy chief for Mundy on that date. Mundy's and Swartz Creek's officers were sworn into
468-454: 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 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
520-593: A series of renovations on both schools within the city limits, in addition to 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
572-457: A similar format for survey townships, which do not form administrative units. These townships also have an area of approximately 36 square miles (six miles by six miles). These townships include road allowances, so their nominal dimensions are a bit longer than six miles. In the first and second phases of the survey ( Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan ), townships are nominally 489 chains (6.11 mi; 9.84 km) east-west and north-south. In
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#1732892148919624-449: 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 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,
676-552: Is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 5,897 at the 2020 census . The city is a suburb of Flint and has incorporated land formerly within Flint Charter Township , Gaines Township , and Clayton Township , but is administratively autonomous from all three. Native Americans traveled the trail that paralleled the Swartz Creek to reach the maple trees, on what would later be
728-430: Is a nominally-square area of land that is nominally six survey miles (about 9.66 km) on a side. Each 36-square-mile (about 93.2 km ) township is divided into 36 sections of one square mile (640 acres , roughly 2.6 km ) each. The sections can be further subdivided for sale. The townships are referenced by a numbering system that locates the township in relation to a principal meridian (north-south) and
780-556: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (0.28%) is water. A portion of the township survey area, between Jennings and Torrey Road, was annexed by the City of Flint for Bishop International Airport . As of the census of 2000, there were 12,191 people, 4,876 households, and 3,583 families residing in the township. The population density was 338.8 inhabitants per square mile (130.8/km). There were 5,047 housing units at an average density of 140.3 per square mile (54.2/km). The racial makeup of
832-477: Is used to establish boundaries for land ownership, while a civil township is a form of local government . In states with civil townships, the two types of townships often coincide. County lines, especially in western states, usually follow survey township lines, leading to the large number of rectangular counties in the Midwest, which are agglomerations of survey townships. Swartz Creek, Michigan Swartz Creek
884-548: 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, 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
936-536: The Homestead Act of 1862, one quarter-section of land was the amount allocated to each settler. Stemming from that are the idiomatic expressions , "the lower 40", the 40 acres on a settler's land that is lowest in elevation, in the direction towards which water drains toward a stream, and the " back forty ", the portion farthest from the settler's dwelling. In western Canada, the Dominion Land Survey adopted
988-700: The U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps . Prior to standardization, some of the Ohio Lands (the United States Military District , the Firelands and the Connecticut Western Reserve ) were surveyed into townships of 5 miles (8.0 km) on each side. These are often known as Congressional Townships. Sections are divided into quarter-sections of 160 acres (65 ha) each and quarter-quarter sections of 40 acres (16 ha) each. In
1040-559: The poverty line , including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over. As do most townships in Michigan, Mundy 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 four additional trustees elected to
1092-613: The Board. Roads are administrated by the Genesee County Road Commission while schools are primarily handled by Carman-Ainsworth and the Swartz Creek School Districts. Police services, starting February 1, 2017, are taken care of by the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County, of which Mundy is a member. Mundy Township is within the Genesee District Library system and the local library including
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#17328921489191144-767: The Elgin Post Office was opened with postmaster William Moore and was located at Mason Tavern along the Fenton plank road on the Southeast corner of section 13. On April 12, 1871, the Elgin post office was closed. The Mundy Post Office was closed on December 31, 1900. In January and February 2014, Swartz Creek City and Gaines Township was contact by Mundy Township Supervisor David L. Guigear in attempt to meet over regionalization of building department, code enforcement, janitorial and especial police. On April 2, 2014, Gaines Township turned down
1196-552: 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 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
1248-596: The November 1840 general election. On March 9, 1842, Gaines was split off from Mundy. In southern part of the township north of Mount Pleasant, a settlement on the north side of Long Lake (now Lake Fenton), Morgan Baldwin and George Judson settled the location around Baldwin Road soon called Podunk. A post office opened in the township on May 1, 1848 and was moved to Mt. Pleasant as Long Lake Post Office on March 6, 1851. The office returned to Mundy on March 24, 1852. On March 9, 1855,
1300-687: The Perkins Library branch in Swartz Creek. The Genesee District Library levies .998 mills. Metro Police Authority of Genesee County is county regional police agency formed in 2015 and operational in 2016 to serve multiple local governmental areas in Genesee County. In January and February 2014, neighboring Swartz Creek City and Gaines Township was contact by Mundy Township Supervisor David L. Guigear in attempt to meet over regionalization of building department, code enforcement, janitorial and especial police. On April 2, 2014, Gaines Township turned down
1352-668: The Regional Police Authority Board met for the first time with officers selected were City Councilman Curt Porath as chair and Township Trustee Kay Doerr as vice chair. A tour of a potential new HQ building for the authority was toured. On January 9, 2016, the Swartz Creek City Council voted 6 to 1 to disband its police department by merging the department with Mundy Township's into the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County effective February 1, 2016 following Mundy's approval. In September 2017, Gaines Township and Authority officers were cross sworn in each other jurisdictions as
1404-662: 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, 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
1456-664: The Swartz Creek Perkins Library, while Clayton Township ceased funding in 2011. In April 2011, 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,
1508-428: 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
1560-484: The assessment to the ballot, some city residents threatened to recall members of city council who supported 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
1612-461: The city formed a downtown development authority. In 2006, Meijer announced plans to build 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
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1664-510: The city turned over the operation of the city’s parking violations bureau to the Metro Police Authority. At the late November 2018 meeting, the authority board selected Simen, Figura & Parker to prosecute all of the local ordinance violations for the authority. Mundy Township moved to be removed from this arrangement at the advice of its attorney, who did not bid to provide the service. The authority board consists of seven members, three from each municipality plus one neutral member selected by
1716-561: 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
1768-565: 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
1820-613: 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
1872-477: 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
1924-605: 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 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
1976-504: The municipal members. The seventh member would vote in case of ties. Budget approvals need five votes. Current board members are Kay Doerr, Tonya Ketzler, Joe Oskey, David Krueger, Dennis Pinkston and Curt Porath Survey township A survey township , sometimes called a Congressional township or just township , as used by the United States Public Land Survey System and by Canada's Dominion Land Survey
2028-590: The other department on January 14, 2015 following a period of working in each other's jurisdiction. Mundy Township Board approved the interlocal agreement on October 12, 2015 with one no vote. Original Mundy board authority members appointed were Trustee Kay Doerr, Township Clerk Tonya Ketzler and Treasurer Joe Oskey. Swartz Creek passed the agreement on October 26 with a vote of 5 to 2. A final merger vote would take place in six months. Original Mundy board authority members appointed were Mayor David Krueger and Councilman Dennis Pinkston and Curt Porath. On December 9, 2015,
2080-633: 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 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
2132-440: The third phase of the survey ( British Columbia , Alberta and most of Saskatchewan), townships are nominally 486 chains (6.08 mi; 9.78 km) east-west and 483 chains (6.04 mi; 9.72 km) north-south. The actual area of a given township differs from the nominal because of systematic effects (due to the design of the survey) and surveying errors. Survey townships are distinct from civil townships . A survey township
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2184-405: The township was 96.04% White , 1.41% African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.82% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.44% from other races , and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population. There were 4,876 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 8.2% had
2236-503: 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
2288-416: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 53,948, and the median income for a family was $ 62,125. Males had a median income of $ 51,442 versus $ 30,067 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 23,581. About 1.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below
2340-428: 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
2392-408: Was a harness racing track. The city received about $ 425,000 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
2444-641: Was closed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board on January 1, 2015, as 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
2496-475: 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 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,
2548-457: Was formed on March 9, 1833 and included multiple township areas including the future Mundy Township. The Township was named after Edward Mundy , lieutenant governor, when organized on March 11, 1837 included the survey township that would become Gaines Township . The first meeting of the township was held on April 3, 1837 at the Josiah Alger's house with 18 voters. There were 38 total voters at
2600-412: Was known as Otterburn as otters were generally seen there on the Swartz Creek, a burn . On August 27, 1887, Charles F. Shumway assumed 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
2652-554: 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 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
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#17328921489192704-447: Was preparing for medical and disability leave, recommended the promotion of Adam Zettel, 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
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