Ypsilanti Township, Michigan
| Charter Township of Ypsilanti | ||
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Ypsilanti Township Civic Center
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| Nickname(s): Ypsi | ||
 Charter Township of Ypsilanti
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| Coordinates: 42°13′44″N 83°35′32″W / 42.22889°N 83.59222°WCoordinates: 42°13′44″N 83°35′32″W / 42.22889°N 83.59222°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Michigan | |
| County | Washtenaw | |
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| • Total | 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km2) | |
| • Land | 29.9 sq mi (77.5 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) 5.65% | |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 53,362 | |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (650/km2) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP codes | 48197-48198 | |
| Area code(s) | 734 | |
| FIPS code | 26-89160 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627301 | |
| Website | www |
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The Charter Township of Ypsilanti is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 53,362. The City of Ypsilanti is bounded by the township on the west, south, and east; but, like all Michigan cities (but not villages) in relation to townships, the city is a separate and distinct jurisdiction.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.7 square miles (82.2 km2), of which 29.9 square miles (77.5 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2) (5.65%) is water. The township is home to several kit homes constructed early in the 20th century.
As of 2010 Ypsilanti Township had a population of 53,362. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 58.4% white, 32.8% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race and 4.6% from two or more races. 4.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,182 people, 20,194 households, and 12,338 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,631.4 per square mile (629.8/km²). There were 21,196 housing units at an average density of 703.1 per square mile (271.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67.51% White, 25.47% African American, 0.49% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.80% of the population.
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