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Located in Shiawassee County, Venice Township, Michigan, has a population of roughly 2,400 and a history dating back to 1836 pioneer settlement.
Venice Township is a civil township located in Shiawassee County, Michigan, covering approximately 37.5 square miles of primarily rural land in the central Lower Peninsula [1][5]. The 2020 census recorded a population of 2,422, with the village of Lennon situated partially within the township's eastern border [1][5]. Established in the mid-19th century, the community maintains a residential character with a high rate of homeownership and local administration centered on a township office [4][5].
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The history of Venice Township begins with pioneer settlement in the mid-1830s, following the Treaty of Saginaw which opened central Michigan to non-Native settlement [5]. Zachariah Webb is recorded as the first pioneer, arriving in 1836, though he departed two years later [5]. Subsequent settlers included Joel B. Goss, Hiram Johnson, and Nelson Ferry, the latter of whom helped establish the first school in his home [5]. The township was formally organized on April 1, 1843, during a meeting held at the home of Neely Sawtell, where Daniel I. Lipe was elected as the first supervisor [5]. Early infrastructure essential to the growing community included a grist mill and a hotel constructed by Elnathan Brown in 1839 [5].
Geographically, the township encompasses 37.52 square miles, of which 37.44 square miles is land, with Misteguay Creek flowing through the northeastern corner [1]. Demographic estimates vary slightly by source; one report indicates a 2026 population of 2,418 with a median age of 49.9 years and a median household income of $66,250 [2]. Another source, citing American Community Survey estimates, places the median age at 50.8 years and the median household income at $63,750, noting that approximately 85% of residents own their homes [5]. The population is predominantly White, and for administrative services such as construction permits, residents must visit the Venice Township Office, while passport services are not available locally [2][4][5].
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