Grosse Ile Township is a civil township in Wayne County, Michigan. It is located on the Grosse Island surrounded by the waters of Lake Erie. The township is just over 15 miles away from Detroit.

According to the United States Census Bureau of 2000, Grosse Ile Township has a population of more than 10,500 people. The township has a total area 18.3 square miles with 8.7 square miles of water. The township is located 594 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of Grosse Ile Township are 95.23% White, 0.36% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are 1.61% of the population.

Grosse Ile Township has over 4,000 households. The median income for a household in the township is $87,062, and the median income for a family is $96,226.

Grosse Ile Township is home to the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, used for general aviation.

Wayne County is located in southeastern Michigan and is surrounded by five other counties, including one from Ontario, Canada. The county is located along Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2000, Wayne County has a population of more than 2 million people, making it the most populous county in Michigan. The county has a total area of 672 square miles with 58 square miles of water.

Wayne County is home to Detroit, the eleventh largest city in the United States with nearly a million residents. Consequently, the county forms the center of the Detroit Metro Area, the eleventh largest in the United States.

Detroit makes Wayne County a major center of business, culture, education, entertainment, sports, transportation, tourism and other aspects of a large city.

Wayne County is home to multiple successful and major professional sports teams. The list includes Detroit Lions(Football) Detroit Pistons(Basketball) Detroit Shock(Women’s Basketball) Detroit Tigers(Baseball) and Detroit Red Wings(Hockey.) The county is also home to Detroit Indy Grand Prix, a major NASCAR racing venue.

Wayne County has a strong economy with diverse businesses and is best known for being home to the big three automobile companies General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.

Wayne County is home to or in the proximity of many colleges and universities. Some major ones include Wayne State University and University of Michigan.

Wayne County is home to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which serves over 30 million passengers a year. Additionally, the county is served by an extensive network of railways, highways.