Clark Township, Michigan

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Clark Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Location within Mackinac County
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Clark Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Clark Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 45°59′57″N84°20′41″W / 45.99917°N 84.34472°W / 45.99917; -84.34472
CountryUnited States
State Michigan
County Mackinac
Established1905
Government
 • SupervisorMark Clymer
 •  Clerk Susan Rutledge
Area
[1]
 • Total
101.60 sq mi (263.14 km2)
 • Land78.97 sq mi (204.53 km2)
 • Water22.63 sq mi (58.61 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
1,917
 • Density26.0/sq mi (10.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)
49719 (Cedarville)
49745 (Hessel)
Area code 906
FIPS code 26-097-16060 [3]
GNIS feature ID1626088 [4]
Website Official website

Clark Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,917 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

Clark Township was established in February 1905 by the consolidation of Sherwood Township and Cedar Township. [5] Cedar Township was established in March 1887. [6]

Geography

Clark Township is the easternmost township in Mackinac County. It is bordered to the west and northwest by Marquette Township, to the northeast by Chippewa County, and to the south by Lake Huron.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 101.60 square miles (263.14 km2), of which 78.97 square miles (204.53 km2) are land and 22.63 square miles (58.61 km2) (22.27%) are water. [7] The southern part of the township is home to numerous bays and inlets of Lake Huron, as well the Les Cheneaux Islands.

Communities

Education

The entire township is served by Les Cheneaux Community Schools within the township in Cedarville. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "P1. Race – Clark township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clark Township, Michigan
  5. ↑ "Bills Passed - Senate". Unionville Crescent. February 24, 1905.
  6. ↑ "Michigan Legislature". The True Northerner. March 23, 1887.
  7. ↑ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 31 Michigan. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedarville, Michigan
  9. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 106.
  10. ↑ "Welcome". Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  11. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 135.
  12. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hessel, Michigan
  13. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 264.
  14. ↑ 49745 5-Digit ZCTA, 497 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder [ permanent dead link ], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
  15. ↑ "Boat Show/Festival of Arts". Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  16. ↑ "The Les Cheneaux Culinary School". The Les Cheneaux Culinary School.
  17. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patrick Landing, Michigan
  18. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Dolomite
  19. ↑ Michigan Geographic Framework (November 15, 2013). "Isabella County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2024.

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