Sumpter Township

Located in the southwest corner of the County, Sumpter Township is the most sparsely settled municipality in Wayne County.

Although there is considerable business in the township, most of the residents earn their primary income from employment outside the community. The major agriculture outputs are sod, soybeans, corn, and small fruits. Horse raising is a major presence. There is only a small amount of industry, and only small  commercial centers.

There is a dearth of paved primary roads but nearly any part of the Township can be accessed by the local road system.

Interstate 275, situated two miles to the east, parallels its eastern border. The Norfolk Southern line crossed the Township at the northwest corner.

The Township is also home to the Crosswinds Marsh Preserve.

The boundaries of the township were established by the Board of Supervisors in 1827. The area was Huron Township and included Huron, Van Buren, Romulus and Sumpter Townships.

On April 6, 1840, Sumpter Township was formed. The township was named for General Thomas Sumter, who fought in the Revolutionary War. A Clerk Mistakenly added a "P" to the last name. The error was never corrected, and the Township became Sumpter.

Date Created or Inc.	1840		Labor Force [2000 avg.]	5,750
Area [Square Miles]	37.46		Unemployment Rate [2000 avg.]	3.0%
Population 2000	11,856		Per Capita Income [1989]	$13,206
% Population Change [1990-2000]	8.9%		% PCI Change 79-89	87.6%
% Aged 18 & Over [1990]	69.9%		Years of Schooling
% Aged 65 & Over [1990]	7.4%		High School Only	35%
Median Age [2000]	33.1 years		College 1-3 years	28%
# of Households[2000]	4,110		College 4+ years	6%
# of Households [1990]	3,689	Sumpter Township 23480 Sumpter Road Belleville, MI 48111 Ph: 734-461-6201
# of Persons Per Household [1990]	2.59
# of Housing Units [2000]	4,563
% Change Housing Units 90-00	18.5%
Average Housing Sales Price [1999]	$117,172

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