West Traverse Township, Michigan

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West Traverse Township, Michigan
Civil township
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Location within Emmet County
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West Traverse Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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West Traverse Township
West Traverse Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°27′29″N85°01′20″W / 45.45806°N 85.02222°W / 45.45806; -85.02222
Country United States
State Michigan
County Emmet
Established1897
Government
 • SupervisorRobert Sandford
 •  Clerk Cindy Baiardi
Area
 • Total13.39 sq mi (34.7 km2)
 • Land13.37 sq mi (34.6 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,606
 • Density120.1/sq mi (46.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49740 (Harbor Springs)
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-86300 [1]
GNIS feature ID1627252 [2]

West Traverse Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,606 at the 2010 census.

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Communities

Harbor Point, circa 1900s The Point, showing the lighthouse (NBY 1318).jpg
Harbor Point, circa 1900s
A few of the historic homes on the Harbor Point peninsula Historic homes on Harbor Point.jpg
A few of the historic homes on the Harbor Point peninsula

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.39 square miles (34.7 km2), of which 13.37 square miles (34.6 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.15%) is water. The city of Harbor Springs is located south of the township.

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Notes

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Traverse Township, Michigan
  3. ↑ Romig 1986, p. 251.

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