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26-605: The Huron River rises in White Lake Township. The Township has three unincorporated communities : According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km), of which 33.7 square miles (87 km) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km), or 9.44%, is water. Several of the community's large parcels have been preserved as state recreation areas and county parks. Rural residential development and lake living

52-488: A part of another region or metropolitan area. The following cities tend to identify themselves separately from southeast Michigan and are isolated from the core counties of Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne. With 4,488,335 people in 2010, Metro Detroit was the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, while Ann Arbor's metropolitan area ranked 141st with 341,847. Metropolitan areas of southeast Michigan, and parts of

78-605: Is a region in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan that is home to a majority of the state's businesses and industries as well as slightly over half of the state's population, most of whom are concentrated in Metro Detroit . It is bordered in the northeast by Lake St. Clair , to the south-east Lake Erie , and the Detroit River which connects these two lakes. Some cities are considered within southeast Michigan, while also being

104-418: Is a typical Southeast Michigan stream; mud banks, slow stream flow and a low gradient define this river. It runs through the following counties, in order from the headwaters to its mouth: Oakland, Livingston , Washtenaw , Wayne, and Monroe. There are 24 major tributaries totaling about 370 miles (600 km) in addition to the mainstream. The Huron River watershed drains 908 square miles (2,350 km ). It

130-467: Is heavily fished by sportsmen for rock bass , sunfish , bluegill , black crappie , white bass , smallmouth bass , largemouth bass , northern pike , walleye , catfish , trout , muskie , and below Belleville Dam, Coho salmon , Chinook salmon , and Steelhead . Suckers and carp are also common fish in the river. In 2009, faculty and students from the University of Michigan produced "Mapping

156-455: Is in White Lake. The nearby Highland Recreation Area offers many recreational activities with trails to accommodate equestrian riders, mountain bikers, hikers and skiers. Three different day-use areas provide ample space for picnics, swimming, horseshoes or volleyball. Access sites are located on four lakes within the park for fishing and recreational boating. Located within it now is Haven Hill,

182-483: Is mostly within the borders of White Lake Township. Pontiac Lake is home to the annual "Quake on the Lake" hydroplane races. White Lake (the lake) also has public access. The township is also home to several parks with public golf courses, including White Lake Oaks and Indian Springs Metropark. Huron River (Michigan) The Huron River is a 130-mile-long (210 km) river in southeastern Michigan , rising out of

208-533: Is the busiest in the area with the opening of the McNamara terminal and the now completed North Terminal. The airport is located in Romulus . Manufacturing and service industries have replaced agriculture for the most part. In rural areas of Saint Clair County , Monroe , and Livingston Counties still grow crops such as corn , sugar beets , soy beans , other types of beans, and fruits. Romeo and northern Macomb County

234-506: Is the only state-designated Country-Scenic Natural River in southeast Michigan. This includes 27.5 miles (44.3 km) of the mainstream, plus an additional 10.5 miles (16.9 km) of three tributaries. The river was named after the Huron band of Native Americans who lived in the area. In Native languages, it was called cos-scut-e-nong sebee or Giwitatigweiasibi . It was part of a Native American trade route. The river has many dams, 19 on

260-504: Is typical, as the township has 21 lakes within its borders. Intersected by M-59, a majority of the township's commercial development has occurred along this major east–west corridor. The southernmost area of the township is located 19 miles (30 km) northwest of the Detroit city limits, and 10 miles (20 km) from downtown Pontiac . As of the census of 2000, there were 28,219 people, 10,092 households, and 7,821 families residing in

286-644: Is well known for its apple and peach orchards. Radio Most major Detroit radio stations, such as WJR and WWJ , can be heard in most or all of southeastern Michigan. Port Huron, Howell, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Adrian, and Monroe are also served by their own locally-originating stations. National Public Radio is broadcast locally from Ann Arbor on Michigan Radio WUOM 91.7 FM and from Detroit on WDET-FM 101.9 FM. Television Major television stations include: WJBK Fox 2 Detroit ( Fox ), WXYZ Channel 7 ( ABC ), WDIV Local 4 ( NBC ), WWJ-TV CBS 62 ( CBS ) and WKBD CW 50 ( CW ). Newspaper Daily editions of

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312-468: The Edsel Ford estate , designed by renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen between 1922 and 1935. Haven Hill is designated as a Michigan State Historical Landmark and a State Natural Preserve. Jensen's landscape elements, with the diversity of tree, plant and animal life, combine aesthetics, history and nature. The town is home to Alpine Valley ski resort which opened in 1961 and is a major attraction to

338-540: The Huron Swamp in Springfield Township in northern Oakland County and flowing into Lake Erie , as it forms the boundary between present-day Wayne and Monroe counties. Thirteen parks, game areas, and recreation areas are associated with the river, which passes through the cities of Dexter , Ann Arbor , Ypsilanti , Belleville , Flat Rock and Rockwood that were developed along its banks. The Huron River

364-573: The 1880s, the Huron River was considered peculiar among the rivers in the region because it was intensely exploited for water-powered manufacturing. The census reported a total of 17 developed mill dams on the river, many providing power to multiple mills. Flour milling dominated, but there were also sawmills and woolen mills. As the 20th century began, the Detroit Edison Company and Ford Motor Company began acquiring and developing dams along

390-400: The Huron River mainstream are Kent Lake , Barton Pond, Argo Pond, Ford Lake , Belleville Lake , and Flat Rock Pond. The Huron River flows through numerous parks and is a prime canoeing river with a generally slow current and only a few minor rapids or obstructions, except for the short Delhi rapids which is runnable by experienced canoeists and kayakers except during low water. The river

416-505: The River," a multimedia presentation combining dance, poetry, music, and projected images which explored the role of the Huron in communities along it. The Huron River was declared navigable by Congress in the 19th century, and for a time, there was flat-boat traffic from Ypsilanti to Lake Erie . This was discontinued as the railroads penetrated the region and milling developed along the river. By

442-983: The Thumb and Flint/Tri-Cities , are grouped together by the U.S. Census Bureau with Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA in a wider nine-county region designated the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with a population of 5,428,000. *Denotes member counties of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) The main economic activity is manufacturing cars. Major manufacturing cities are Warren , Sterling Heights , Dearborn (Henry Ford's childhood home) and Detroit, also called "Motor City" or "Motown". Other economic activities include banking and other service industries. Most people in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties live in urban areas. In

468-407: The area during the winter months. This resort, the largest in southeast Michigan, is host to multiple lifts with a range of runs available. There are also terrain parks. There are several other public and private parks and lakes that provide recreation to residents and non-residents. Pontiac Lake State recreation area offers public boat access, is renowned for its challenging mountain bike track, and

494-399: The average family size was 3.15. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. The median income for a household in

520-400: The main stream and at least 96 in the entire system. Most dams are only a few feet high, built to slightly increase and maintain water levels in existing lakes to provide drought protection and flood control, a use that is now environmentally controversial. However, at least a dozen dams were built for mill or hydroelectric power and several formed large new lakes behind them. Some of these on

546-409: The population. There were 10,092 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and

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572-593: The recent years, urban sprawl has affected the areas of Canton , Commerce , Chesterfield , and Clinton townships. The metropolitan area is also home to some of the highest ranked hospitals and medical centers, Such as the Detroit Medical Center(DMC), Henry Ford Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, and the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor. SEMCOG Commuter Rail is a proposed regional rail link between Ann Arbor and Detroit. The Detroit Metro Airport

598-403: The river for electric power. Notable floods have occurred in 1904, 1918, 1968 and 1982. Significant tributaries of the Huron River are listed below, in order of progression upstream. Sub-tributaries are indented below their parent watercourse. The river flows through the following parks and cities in this order starting from the headwaters: Download coordinates as: The Clinton River

624-503: The township was $ 65,894, and the median income for a family was $ 75,842. Males had a median income of $ 52,276 versus $ 31,742 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 27,916. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 and over. The Township is served by five public school districts: Clarkston , Holly , Huron Valley , Walled Lake and Waterford . St. Patrick Catholic School

650-435: The township. The population density was 838.3 inhabitants per square mile (323.7/km). There were 10,616 housing units at an average density of 315.4 per square mile (121.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.56% White , 0.78% African American , 0.49% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of

676-669: Was also known as the Huron River until 1824. The Clinton River, which drains into Lake St. Clair north of Detroit , shares about 10 miles (16 km) of watershed boundary with the Huron River system. It was renamed in 1824 by the Michigan Territorial Council to avoid confusion between the two rivers. [REDACTED] Media related to Huron River (Michigan) at Wikimedia Commons 42°1′47″N 83°11′15″W  /  42.02972°N 83.18750°W  / 42.02972; -83.18750 Southeast Michigan Southeast Michigan , also called southeastern Michigan ,

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