Liberty Corners is a historic settlement at Sterns and Jackman roads.
Samaria is an unincorporated community in the northern part of the township at. The Ann Arbor Railroad was extended to Samaria circa 1872. Samaria was platted in 1884, and named for Sam and Mary Weeks, early settlers. A post office was established in January 1879. The Samaria 48177 ZIP Code provides P.O. Box service for the area.
Temperance is an unincorporated community and census-designated place near the center of the township. The Temperance 48182 ZIP code serves most of Bedford Township outside of the Lambertville area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,606 people, 10,327 households, and 8,086 families residing in the township. The population density was 731.5 per square mile. There were 10,659 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population. There were 10,327 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15. In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $59,835, and the median income for a family was $67,239. Males had a median income of $50,754 versus $31,165 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,131. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Highways
Media
Bedford Township contains two local newspapers: Bedford Now and the Bedford Press. In addition, the nearby Toledo Blade daily newspaper covers Bedford Township and the surrounding community. Radio stations within the township include WMLZ-LP and WMLZ-LP.
