Belleville is a picturesque city with tree lined neighborhoods surrounding a charming traditional downtown, and hosting tranquil parks and beautiful lake views. Comprised of two square miles, Belleville is located in the center of Van Buren Township, just minutes from the I-94 Belleville exit and across Belleville Bridge over the largest inland lake in Wayne County.
Van Buren Township is a thriving community of an estimated 27,950 residents enhanced by its homes, schools, churches, shopping centers, and industrial parks. Conveniently located by two airports and two major expressways, the Township currently has several new residential and industrial developments under construction. Belleville Lake, now surrounded by hundreds of lakeside homes, continues to be a prime recreational site.
Sumpter Township is a quaint rural community of 9,549 residents in the southwest corner of Wayne, midway between the urban areas of Ann Arbor and Detroit. It encompasses an area of approximately 37.5 square miles.
The community consists of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and the resident take pride in their surroundings of woodlands, wetlands, prairies and agriculture lands. Roadside stands with fresh farm produce, horseback riding trails at Crosswind Marsh Preserve, a Wayne County Park and abundant wildlife, are all amenities of the “country life” that residents enjoy.