Adrian Charter Township is a charter township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township population was 6,401 at the 2020 census. The community was first settled as early as 1827 by farmer Darius Comstock, who was the brother of Addison Comstock, who founded the community of Adrian. The area settled around a Quaker school and seminary, which operated from 1850 to 1907. In 1897, the community received a station along the Detroit & Lima Northern Railroad. That year, a post office opened on July 15, 1897 and was named Birdsall after the first and only postmaster, Daniel B. Birdsall. The post office operated only briefly and closed on October 15, 1901.

History

The present boundaries of Adrian Township correspond to survey township 6 South Range 3 East. Lenawee County was initially divided into three townships by act of the Michigan Territorial Council on April 12, 1827. Tecumseh Township spanned the northern portion of the county, Logan Township spanned the middle tier, and Blissfield Township spanned the southern tier (and also included an area in the Toledo Strip which ultimately became part of Ohio).

Over time, new townships were created and the area of Logan Township was reduced. By an act of the Territorial Legislature on March 7, 1834, Logan Township was reduced to consist of T6S R3E and was renamed as Adrian Township to match that of Adrian, the main village in the township. The village of Adrian was platted under the name Logan in 1828 by Addison J. Comstock, but was soon renamed Adrian after the Roman Emperor Hadrian at the request of Comstock's wife.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.06%) is water.

Major highways

  • runs briefly through the southwest portion of the township.
  • runs along most of the eastern boundary of the township.

Demographics

As of the census

Siena Heights University, which formerly operated, had some property extend into the township.

References

Sources

  • Adrian Township official website