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Shelby Township, Michigan

Shelby Township is in Macomb County, with approximately 80,000 residents.

Well-Known Places in Shelby Township

Shelby Township Municipal Complex, Stony Creek Metropark, Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site.

Shelby Township Business Districts

• Van Dyke Avenue Corridor
• Hall Road (M-59)
• 23 Mile Road
• Disco
• Yates
• Preston Corners

Major Employers in Shelby Township

Utica Community Schools, Various manufacturing, Healthcare facilities.

About Shelby Township, Michigan

History of Shelby Township

• Originally far larger: it once included the area that became Sterling Heights (separated 1835) and Utica (incorporated 1838)

Landmarks and Places in Shelby Township

• Packard Proving Grounds, a 1927 automotive testing facility designed by architect Albert Kahn for the Packard Motor Car Company; a preserved 14-acre portion is on the National Register of Historic Places and open for tours
• Yates Cider Mill (adjacent, on the Clinton River)
• Riverbend Park and the Macomb Orchard Trail

The Shelby Township Economy

• Workforce commutes to automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional-service centers across Macomb and Oakland counties

Community Life in Shelby Township

• Stony Creek Metropark is a major recreation hub with beaches, golf courses, and a nature center used year-round
• Riverbend Park (about 600 acres) offers disc golf and a nature center; the 23.7-mile Macomb Orchard Trail passes through for cycling and hiking

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.shelbytwp.org, www.shelbytwp.org