Portage Township, Mackinac County, Michigan

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Civil township in Michigan, United States
46°12′19″N 85°44′14″W / 46.20528°N 85.73722°W / 46.20528; -85.73722CountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountyMackinacGovernment
 • SupervisorStephen Sicinski • ClerkPatricia MacLachlanArea • Total72.26 sq mi (187.15 km2) • Land55.43 sq mi (143.56 km2) • Water16.83 sq mi (43.59 km2)Elevation
696 ft (212 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total907 • Density17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP Codes
49820 (Curtis)
49827 (Engadine)
49836 (Germfask)
49838 (Gould City)
49853 (McMillan)
Area code906FIPS code26-65600[3]GNIS feature ID1626927[4]

Portage Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 907,[5] down from 981 in 2010.

Geography

Portage Township occupies the northwest corner of Mackinac County, 60 miles (97 km) northwest of St. Ignace, the county seat. The township is bordered to the north by Luce County and to the west by Schoolcraft County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.26 square miles (187.15 km2), of which 55.43 square miles (143.56 km2) are land and 16.83 square miles (43.59 km2) (23.29%) are water.[1]

Major highways

  • H-33
  • H-42

Communities

Demographics

As of 2020, its population was 907.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "P1. Race – Portage township, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portage Township, Mackinac County, Michigan
  5. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Curtis, Michigan
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