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Windsor Charter Township is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan . It was organized as Windsor Township on March 16, 1842. The population was 7,140 at the 2020 census , up from 6,838 at the 2010 census .

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20-497: The village of Dimondale and the unincorporated community of West Windsor are within the township. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.8 km), of which 34.5 square miles (89.3 km) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km), or 1.65%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,340 people, 2,781 households, and 2,091 families residing in

40-511: A male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the village was 47 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64, and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

60-496: The Grand River near the center of section 15 of Windsor Township . By 1852, the dam was completed and a saw mill was in operation. He built a grist mill in 1856. On August 6, 1856, Hosey Harvey surveyed the village in order for Dimond to have it platted with the name "Dimondale". An unusual feature of the village plat was that its streets ran Northeast to Southwest (e.g., Bridge St.) and Northwest to Southeast, while most roads in

80-683: The U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 1,234 at the 2010 census . The village is located within Windsor Charter Township . Dimondale is a suburb of Lansing , which is northeast of the village in Ingham County . The Potawatomi originally had a permanent camp along the Grand River in the Dimondale area before white settlement began in the 1830s. Relations between white settlers (most of whom were from New York and New England) and

100-501: The United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km ), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,234 people, 504 households, and 351 families living in the village. The population density was 1,371.1 inhabitants per square mile (529.4/km ). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 588.9 per square mile (227.4/km ). The racial makeup of

120-760: The Chief Okemos Sportsman's Club, which is still in existence. Dimondale natives and accomplished horseshoe pitchers James Compton, Gilbert Kimball, Pat Smith, Victor Benson, Fred Smith Sr., and Fred Smith Jr. have been inducted into the Wolverine State Horseshoe Pitcher's Association (WSHPA) Hall of Fame. The greatest horseshoe pitching legend emanating from the clay courts of Dimondale tells how Fred Smith Jr. would have his brother Norman place his chin atop an opposing stake while Fred would proceed to pitch 40-foot (12 m) ringers that would clang just inches below Norman's smiling face. According to

140-517: The Potowatomie were generally cordial with local residents permanently deeding 10 acres (40,000 m ) of land near the river to the local Indians. The local band held the deed to the leased land until the Potowatomie were forced west by the Indian Removal Act. Isaac M. Dimond came to the area in 1848 and, as one of his enterprises, in 1850 began to construct a dam, just east of Silver Creek on

160-399: The average family size was 2.98. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. The median income for a household in

180-410: The average family size was 3.19. In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. The median income for a household in the village

200-408: The population. There were 2,781 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and

220-406: The population. There were 473 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.9% 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 2.82 and

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240-488: The settlement had seven shops: a sawmill, a grist mill, two millinery shops, a planing mill, and several machine shops. In 1906, Dimondale incorporated as a village. From 1929 to 1963, Dimondale had its own high school , until it merged with the Holt School District. This occurred after the school district ran into tax issues due to the sparse business landscape in the village. The final Superintendent for Dimondale

260-529: The surrounding area in Michigan ran north–south and east–west. Its borders make a rough diamond shape on a map. A post office named "East Windsor" had been established in the eastern part of Windsor Township in about 1860. This office was transferred to Dimondale and renamed in 1872. In 1878 the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway came through and the area was given a station referring to it as Dimondale. By 1880

280-480: The township was $ 57,793, and the median income for a family was $ 65,851. Males had a median income of $ 45,160 versus $ 31,828 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 23,912. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. Dimondale, Michigan Dimondale is a village in Eaton County in

300-431: The township. The population density was 210.3 inhabitants per square mile (81.2/km). There were 2,910 housing units at an average density of 83.4 per square mile (32.2/km). The racial makeup of the township was 93.04% White , 3.02% African American , 0.50% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 1.27% from other races , and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of

320-545: The village was 47.2% male and 52.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,342 people, 473 households, and 376 families living in the village. The population density was 1,383.5 inhabitants per square mile (534.2/km ). There were 485 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White , 0.8% African American , 0.8% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 0.8% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of

340-420: The village was 92.7% White , 0.7% African American , 0.9% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 1.6% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. There were 504 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had

360-412: Was $ 57,917, and the median income for a family was $ 64,444. Males had a median income of $ 49,318 versus $ 30,380 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 23,611. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Holt Public Schools operates Dimondale Elementary School. Holt High School

380-564: Was Harvey E. Wood, a school administrator who later moved to Holt's system as the Transportation Manager, then eventually to Ingham Intermediate School District (IISD) as Vice Superintendent. Dimondale almost merged with the Eaton Rapids School district, however due to Mr. Wood's prior mentor/student relationship with Holt's Superintendent (Maurice Pernert), the merge with Holt's school system took place. In 1962, Interstate 96

400-450: Was built through Windsor Township, bringing many new businesses to the area. In the 1960s–70s, Dimondale served as a regionally and nationally recognized hotspot for championship horseshoe pitching, earning it the nickname "Horseshoe Capital of the World." The Dimondale Horseshoe Club was founded in 1964 and the village played host to the 1965 Michigan state tournament. In 1970, DHC merged with

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